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REV.    LOUIS    FITZGERALD    BENSON,   D.  D. 

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BY  HENRY  HEYES. 


ALBANY: 
J.  MUNSELL,  PRINTER. 

1849. 


PREFACE. 


In  publishing  this  volume,  the  author  acts 
upon  the  suggestions  of  esteemed  friends. 
He  designed  the  versification  of  the  entire 
book  of  Psalms;  but  severe  and  protracted 
affliction  has  forced  a  discontinuance  of  his 
efforts  towards  its  completion.  Should  time 
and  health  be  granted,  he  may  resume  his 
labors  in  that  department. 


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in  2012  with  funding  from 

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http://archive.org/details/hyotherOOheye 


CONTENTS. 


The  vision  of  Habakkuk, 9 

Christ  magnified, 11 

Saviour,  come, 12 

Hebrew  chant, 13 

Hymn,  composed  at  a  social  conference, ....  15 

So  run,  that  ye  may  obtain, 16 

Christ's  call  to  the  church, 17 

Awake,  awake;  put  on  thy  strength,  &c.,. . .  18 

What  of  the  night? 19 

Again  I  say,  rejoice, 20 

Jerusalem, 21 

Habakkuk,  3:  17, 18., 22 

Without  spot,  and  blameless, 23 

On  the  death  of  a  little  girl, 23 

The  charitable  widow, 24 

The  song  of  Moses, 25 

On  the  bereavements  of  a  friend, 29 

The  morning  star, 30 

David's  lamentation  over  Saul  and  Jonathan.  31 


b  CONTENTS. 

Shibboleth, 33 

On  the  death  of  Charlotte  Elizabeth, 34 

Hope  of  earth's  holy  men, 35 

To  a  friend,  on  the  death  of  his  wife, 36 

On  the  death  of  a  christian  sister,. 37 

Anelli's  Painting  of  "  the  end  of  the  world,"  38 

On  the  death  of  an  infant, 43 

Paraphrase  of  Psalm  91., • 44 

Another  of  the  same, 44 

Paraphrase  of  Psalm  93, 45 

Paraphrase  of  Psalm  92, 46 

The  blessings  of  the  tribes,  &c 47 

For  the  parents  of  three  children ;  all  of  whom 

died, 51 

°araphrase  of  Psalm  137, 52 

)n  the  death  of  an  infant  girl, 53 

lappy  death  of  a  christian  sister, 53 

To  the  parents  of  a  deceased  little  girl, 54 

On  the  death  of  a  christian  brother, 55 

Hymns  for  good  children, 56 

For  family  worship, 59 

Psalm  I,   versified, 61 

do     II,             do 62 

do    III,            do     63 

do    IV,            do 64 

do    V,             do     66 


CONTENTS.  7 

do  VI,  do  68 

do  VII,  do  69 

do  VIII,  do  71 

do  IX,  do  72 

do  X,  do  74 

do  XI,  do  f 76 

do  XH,  do  77 

do  Xm,  do  78 

do  XIV,  do  79 

do  XV,  do  80 

do  XVI,  do  81 

do  XVII,  do  83 

do  XVIII,  do  84 

do  XIX,  do  89 

do  XX,  do 92 

do  XXI,  do  93 

do  XXII,  do  94 

do  XXin,  do  97 

do  XXIV,  do  ,  98 

do  XXV,  do  99 

do  XXVI,  do  ..101 

do  XXVH,  do  103 

do  XXVm,  do  105 

do  XXIX,  do  106 

do  XXX,  do  106 

do  XXXI,  do  108 


!  CONTENTS. 

do  XXXII,   do     Ill 

do  XXXIII,  do 112 

do  XXXIV,do     114 

do  XXXV,    do     116 

do  XXXVI,do     119 

do  LXVIII,  do     f 120 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE. 


THE  VISION  OF  HABAKKUK. 

The  Lord  from  Teman  came, 

The  Holy  One  appear'd; 
High  praises  to  his  name 

Through  all  the  earth  were  heard : 
His  glory  veil'd  the  heavens  with  light, 
And  sun  was  lost  in  beams  so  bright. 

The  pestilence  proclaim'd 

His  awful  presence  nigh : 
And  coals  of  fire  his  tread 
Bespoke:  in  majesty 
He  stood,  and  earth  survey'd,  and  shook 
Despairing  nations  at  his  look! 

The  tents  of  Cushan  wept, 

And  Midian's  sons  did  quake; 
Rills  from  their  seats  were  reft, 
And  mighty  rocks  did  shake; 
The  everlasting  mountains  fled 
In  terror,  and  were  scattered. 

Oh!  did  his  anger  blaze, 

(When  thus  in  judgment  dire 
Unto  his  people's  praise 
He  rode  on  steeds  of  fire, 
And  as  in  pomp  stupendous  came, 
"  Salvation"  was  his  chariot's  name) — 


10  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

Oh !  did  His  righteous  wrath 
Against  the  waters  burn  ? 
The  rivers  in  their  path 
Did  at  His  presence  turn : 
And  loudly  roar'd  the  ocean's  flood, 
Whose  waves  upraised  in  horror  stood. 

Thy  bow  was  naked  made, 

Thine  arrows  walked  in  light;* 
The  sun  and  moon  stood  still, 
Thy  spear  was  glitt'ring  bright: 
And  thus  Thou  marchedst  through  the  land, 
And  heathen  fell  before  Thy  hand. 

Salvation  to  Thy  saints 

Thou  wentest  forth  to  bring: 

(Long  had  they  prayVl  and  sigh'd 

For  their  avenging  King) — 

And  Thine  Anointed  came  with  Thee 

In  glory  and  in  majesty. 

The  wicked  sought  to  spoil 

The  meek :  the  suffering  poor, 
In  subtil ty  and  guile? 

They  studied  to  devour; 
And  as  the  whirlwind  rushing  forth, 
They  thought  to  sweep  them  off  the  earth. 

But  lo !  One  riding  through 
The  sea  on  horses  white, 
Their  guilty  host  pursue, 

And  put  them  quick  to  flight: 
Their  head  He  wounds:  and  earth  and  sky 
Ring  with  the  shout  of  victory ! 

I  saw  the  rebels  fall ; 

Their  cities  and  their  towers 

*  Margin. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  11 

Of  strength  cast  down,  and  all 
They  trusted  in;  and  powers 
Of  earth  and  hell  subdued :  amazed, 
I  stood  in  awe,  and  trembling  gazed. 

The  day,  the  dreadful  day 
Of  trouble  hastens  near ; 
When  God,  the  righteous  Judge, 
In  vengeance  will  appear! 
Awed  at  the  thought,  O  Lord  !  I  pray 
That  I  may  rest  in  that  great  day. 

Yes !  though  the  fig-tree  cease 

To  blossom ;  or  the  vine 
To  yield  her  fruit ;  the  fields 
No  pasture  bear;  and  pine 
The  flocks  and  herds,  and  die;  and  fail 
The  olive :  I  will  not  bewail ! 

God  is  my  hope,  my  strength, 

Salvation  and  my  joy: 
My  feet  like  to  the  hinds' 
He'll  make;  and  up  on  high 
I'll  walk,  and  ever  hence  proclaim 
Salvation  to  His  sovereign  name ! 


CHRIST  MAGNIFIED. 

Jesus,  Lord,  our  souls  adore  Thee: 

All  our  sins  are  wash'd  away 
By  thy  blood,  and  shall  no  more  be 

Known  throughout  an  endless  day. 
Glorious,  great,  is  Thy  salvation, 

Prince  of  life,  and  Prince  of  peace : — 
Come,  desire  of  every  nation, 

Come,  Thy  Zion  to  release. 


12  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

Thus  we  pray,  and  thus  we  praise  Thee, 

In  this  mortal  tent  of  clay: 
Hoping,  waiting,  shall  our  clays  be 

Spent  while  in  this  world  we  stay. 
Till  thou  comest  the  creation 

From  its  bondage  to  set  free: 
Till  the  times  of  restoration ; 

Jesus  Christ,  we  look  for  Thee ! 


SAVIOUR,  COME. 

Son  of  God,  thy  saints  are  waiting 
For  thy  long  expected  reign: 

Still  thy  promises  relating, 
Ever,  ever,  we  remain 
Praying,  looking, 
For  our  Lord  to  come  again. 

Till  the  heav'nly  glory  streaming 
From  the  east  to  west  appear ; 

Till  the  Lord  of  life,  redeeming 
All  his  groaning  people  here, 
Shows  his  presence ; 

We  v/ill  not  our  cries  forbear. 

Famine  speaks  our  Lord  approaching, 
Pestilence  shrieks  forth  her  cry; 

Din  of  war,  scoffers'  reproaching, 
Signs  in  earth,  and  sea,  and  sky; 

All  according, 
Lord  proclaim  redemption  nigh. 

Zion's  sons  and  daughters  drooping, 
Lift  your  heads,  the  tokens  see ! 

Ne'er  to  earth  your  spirits  stooping, 
Forward  press,  and  soon  shall  we, 

From  this  mortal, 
Rise  to  im mortality. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  13 


HEBREW  CHANT. 

PARAPHRASE  OF  A  PART  OF  THE  JEWISH  LITURGY. 

Hark!  hark!  'tis  the  voice  of  Elijah  declaring, 
I  will  mightily  strengthen  salvation  to  thee 

When  Messiah  shall  come,  thy  deliverance  bearing : 
Proclaim  the  approach  of  the  great  jubilee ! 

Hark !  hark !  'tis  the  voice  of  the  King,  the  Anointed, 
'Midst  thousands  of  thousands  the  brightest  of  all : 

Coming  down  to  Olivet's  mount  as  appointed, 
While  the  blast  of  the  cornet  the  rebels  appall. 

'Tis  the  voice  of  the  Bathkol  loud  roaring  from 

Zion,  [bound. 

Proclaiming  glad  freedom  to  earth's  farthest 

'Tis  the  voice  making  known  the  approach  of  the 

Lion 

Of  Judah's  fam'd  tribe :  hail,  hail  the  blest  sound ! 

'Tis  the  voice  to  the  captives  proclaiming  their 

rescue,  [saints : 

And  Messiah  shall  come  with  his  myriads  of 
Declare  the  glad  tidings !     From  all  that  oppress 
you,  [complaints. 

Come,  come  forth  ye  children,  and  cease  your 

I  will  shout  the  glad  tidings !  'tis  the  voice  of 
compassion, 

Pressing  Israel's  seed,  and  as  infants  unborn 
They  shall  innocent  be  thro'  Jehovah's  salvation, 

And  pure  as  the  dew  at  the  birth  of  the  morn ! 

The  voice  of  the  Pure  One!    The  voice  of  salva- 
tion !  thee ! 
Of  the  Lord  who  beholdeth,  and  worketh  for 

2 


14  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTBTEK 

Declaring  the  season  when  earth's  ev'ry  nation 
Shall  acknowledge  His  name,  the  Great  One 
to  be. 

I  will  shout  the  glad  tidings  I    'Tis  the  voice  of  the 
Mighty 

Creator  and  Sovereign  of  Heaven  and  Earth, 
Exclaiming  aloud  (His  words  they  delight  me!) 

Shall  a  nation  complete  come  forth  at  a  birth  ? 

I  will  shout  the  glad  tidings!     The  voice  rs  pro- 
claiming 
The  time  of  redemption,  the  end  of  the  night  t 
Which  the  prophet  foresaw,  when  in  spirit  ex- 
claiming, 
It  shall  be — at  eventide  there  shall  be  light! 

'Tis  the  voice  of  the  Saviour's  going  up  to  the 
mountain 
Of  Zion,  the  sick  to  make  whole,  and  restore 
All  her  children,  whose  names  are  past  human 
recounting  j 
To  extend  her  possessions  as  never  of  yore! 

I  will  shout  the  glad  tidings !     'Tis  the  voice  loudly 
crying, 
Prepare  to  Damascus  a  place  for  thy  sons, 
And  thy  daughters,  who  ne'er  again  weeping  and 
sighing,  [stones. 

Henceforth  shall  appear  as  the  temple's  bright 

'Tis  the  voice  to  make  joyful  the  fair  rose  of  Sharon, 
For  they  shall  arise  that  in  Hebron  do  sleep ! 

Turn,  turn  ye  to  me,  cries  the  voice,  and  declaring, 
On  the  day  that  ye  hearken,  salvation  you'll 
reap ! 

I  will  shout  the  glad  tidings !    'Tis  the  voice  crying, 
Wake  ye, 
Arise  ye,  and  sing,  who  inhabit  the  dust ! 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  15 

^Tis  the  voice  of  the  Branch,  who  to  Zion  will 
take  thee : 
The  Branch  who  is  David,  the  Blessed,  the  Just 

'Tis  the  voice  of  the  multitude  praising  Messiah ! 

His  reign  they  admire,  of  his  greatness  they  sing : 
I  will  shout  the  glad  tidings!     Til  yet  raise  my 
voice  higher, 

Making  great  thy  salvation,  Immanuel  our  King ! 

^Tis  the  voice  to  his  people  bestowing  salvation ! 

'Tis  the  voice  loud  exclaiming,  the  wicked's  vile 
name 
Shall  utterly  perish !     Yet  Israel  a  nation, 

In  glorious  beauty,  shall  ever  remain. 


COMPOSED  AT  A  SOCIAL  CONFERENCE, 

This  is  an  hour,  a  happy  hour, 

A  precious  season,  Lord ; 
A  time  thy  Spirifs  gracious  power 

Seals  the  blest  living  word. 

The  word  drops  as  the  gentle  dew, 

Refreshing  as  it  falls; 
Reviving,  cheering,  and  anew 

All  our  past  joy  recalls. 

Diffusing  through  each  soul  its  grace, 

It  melts  us  into  one ; 
And  as  we  sing  our  heav'nly  lays, 

We  count  our  troubles  gone. 

Sweet  Jesus !  we  would  fain  not  leave 

This  heav'nly  happy  feast ; 
.Such  loving-kindness  we  receive, 

Such  precious  blessings  taste  J 


16  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 


SO  RUN,  THAT  YE  MAY  OBTAIN  • 

I  will  not  look  behind  me,  no ! 

My  face  is  Zionward : 
The  kingdom  is  before  me,  and 

My  Captain's  voice  I've  heard ! 
Though  father,  mother,  brother,  friend, 

Affection's  powers  may  try 
To  win  me  back,  I'll  lend  no  ear: 

No  tear  bedim  my  eye ! 

Onward  my  steps  are  taken,  and 

Still  onward  they  shall  press, 
Though  persecution  meet  me,  or 

Famine,  and  sore  distress: 
The  love  of  God  is  mighty  love, 

And  shall  my  soul  sustain 
Through  tribulation,  Satan's  ire, 

Fell  want,  or  racking  pain. 

Oh,  who  would  look  behind  him,  who, 

Upon  this  scene  of  gloom, 
Of  sickness,  anguish,  sin,  and  death, 

From  off  that  world  to  come? 
Where  crowns  that  never  fade  away 

Shall  shine  with  glory  bright ; 
And  life  eternal  glad  the  soul, 

And  beauty  spread  delight ! 

I  will  not  look  behind  me,  no! 

On  those  that  with  the  name 
Of  Jesus  on  their  lips,  refuse 

His  advent  to  proclaim! 
Who  turn  away  from  truth,  and  give 

To  fables  willing  ear ; 

*  1  Corinthians,  ix :  24. 


SACKED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  1? 

When  He  by  truth  to  judge  them  comes, 
Can  such  his  presence  bear? 

The  Lord  commands  his  people  all 

To  watch,  and  wait,  and  pray; 
Expect  his  coming,  and  to  stand 

Prepared  for  the  day! 
How  can  they  stand  prepar'd,  who  think 

His  coming  far  away ; 
And  dread  to  hear  of  its  approach, 

And  meditate  delay? 

Christian !  the  Lord  hath  led  the  way — ■ 

Apostles,  martyrs,  true 
To  him,  have  trod  the  heav'nly  path 

The  path  marked  out  for  you! 
Narrow  the  road,  but  sure  the  prize, 

M  Onward,"  your  watchword  be : 
And  onward,  onward,  onward  press, 

Until  the  victory ! 


CHRIST'S  CALL  TO  THE  CHURCH.* 

Hark !  I  hear  a  heav'nly  voice, 
A  call  that  bids  my  soul  rejoice,— 
Rise  up,  my  love,  my  fair  one,  haste; 
For  lo!  the  winter  time  is  past: 
The  rain  is  gone,  the  warblers  sing, 
The  flowers  salute  the  opening  spring; 
The  turtle's  welcome  voice  we  hear; 
The  fig-tree  and  the  vines  appear 
With  early  fruit;  and  sweet  perfume 
The  grapes  do  yield.     My  lov'cl  one,  come! 
From  my  embrace  no  longer  stay. 
Arise,  my  fair  one,  come  away! 

*  Song  of  Solomon,  ii ;  10-13. 

2* 


18  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 


AWAKE,    AWAKE;     PUT  ON  THY 
STRENGTH,  O  ZION.* 

Zion,  arise,  put  on  thy  strength ; 
Thy  glorious  day  has  come  at  length : 
Shake  from  the  dust  thyself,  and  shine 
In  grace  and  loveliness  divine : 
The  mortal  warfare  now  is  done, 
The  day  of  triumph  is  begun ! 

O  captive  daughter!     Liberty 

Is  now  proclaim'd:   cast  off  from  thee 

Thy  bands :  put  on  thy  beauteous  dress, 

Thou  city  of  God's  holiness ! 

Defil'd  no  more  thy  streets  shall  be, 

None  but  the  pure  shall  enter  thee. 

Zion !  upon  the  mountain  see 

The  feet  of  One  approaching  thee : 

How  beautiful  they  do  appear ! 

What  doth  this  blessed  one  declare  ? 

Hark  to  his  voice,  Jerusalem ! 

He  cries  aloud,  "  Thy  God  doth  reign 1" 

Thy  watchmen  shall  together  sing 

When  God  again  doth  Zion  bring: 

In  that  glad  day  of  righteousness, 

All  shall  be  union  and  peace : 

"  Salvation"  shall  thy  walls  be  named, 

And  "  Praise,"  thy  gates  shall  be  proclaim'd. 

Let  Salem's  wastes  to  joyful  songs 
Awake :  to  God  her  praise  belongs ! 
When  He  his  holy  arm  makes  bare, 
Earth  shall  behold,  and  nations  fear: 
His  great  salvation  shall  appear, 
And  Israel  shout,  "  Redemption's  here !" 

*  Isaiah,  lii. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  19 


WHAT  OF  THE  NIGHT? 

Hark !  from  Europe's  continent, 
Sounds  portentous  reach  this  land: 

Nations  all  in  discontent, 

Snatch  the  rule  from  kingly  hand. 

Nobles — rich  men — stand  aghast: 

Statesmen  are  perplex' d — they  quail — 

Commerce  palls  before  the  blast: 
Wealth  is  scatter' d ;  men's  hearts  fail. 

Thrones  are  falling,  monarchs  flee; 

Castles  famed  from  days  of  yore, 
Halls  of  pomp  and  revelry, 

Once  which  were,  are  seen  no  more. 

Watchman !  portends  this  commotion, 
Aught  of  import  to  the  world  ? 

Trembles  earth,  and  rages  ocean ; 
Rulers  from  their  seats  are  hurl'd. 

Dost  thou  ask  me,  blessed  stranger, 
Of  the  meaning  of  these  things  ? 

Waiting  pilgrim !  naught  of  danger, 
To  thy  soul  this  trouble  brings. 

Guilty  men  are  fast  careering 
To  the  shades  of  endless  night: 

Satan's  overthrow  is  nearing; 
Jesus  then  shall  reign  in  might! 

These  portend  the  day  is  hasting — 

Day  of  bliss  without  alloy : 
Is  not  now  thy  spirit  tasting 

Earnest  of  eternal  joy? 


20  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

Watchman !  thy  sweet  words  do  charm  me ; 

Make  my  heart  to  leap  within ; 
Hail  bright  day,  when  nought  can  harm  me : 

End  to  death,  and  end  to  sin ! 


AGAIN  I  SAY,  REJOICE.* 

Ye  who  wait  for  Christ,  the  King, 
Love  His  praises  here  to  sing, 
Still  your  choicest  tributes  bring 

Before  the  Master's  feet ; 
Never  cease  your  joys  to  tell, 
Let  your  songs  still  louder  swell! 
Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well — 

His  work  He  will  complete. 

Saints !  the  night  is  nearly  gone, 
In  your  Captain's  name  go  on ! 
Soon  the  conquest  will  be  won: 

The  Lord  holds  out  the  prize ! 
See  the  dawn  of  day  appear : 
Tell  the  weak,  Be  of  good  cheer: 
Trembling  one,  shake  off  thy  fear — 

Soon  shall  the  sun  arise! 

O  what  promises  are  ours ! 

Now  we  taste  the  heav'nly  powers ; 

Grace  descends  in  copious  showers ; 

And  we  our  strength  renew. 
Crowns  of  glory,  ever  bright, 
God  has  in  that  land  of  light, 
To  bestow  on  those  who  fight 

The  glorious  warfare  through ! 

*  Phillippians,  iv :  4. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  2  I 


LINES 

SUGGESTED  RY  A  VIEW  OF  BRUNETTES  MODEL  OF  ANCIENT 
JERUSALEM. 

Jerusalem !  thy  name  is  sweet ;  I  love  to  think  of 

thee; 
No  city's  mention  bears  a  sound  like  thine — thrice 

dear  to  me ! 
I  know  thy  sins  have  many  been,  and  sad  thy  state 

is  now : 
But  yet  no  city  on  the  earth  has  holy  been  as  thou ! 

In  thee  king  David  reign'd  and  sang  his  songs  of 

joy  and  moan ; 
And  Solomon  in  splendid  state  was  seated  on  his 

throne : 
The  olden  temple,  vast  and  grand,  for  ages  stood 

in  thee ; 
And  in  thee  stood  the   second  one,  which  ages 

more  did  see. 

In  thee  dwelt  kings  that  feared  the  Lord — 

Jehoshaphat  the  great — 
Josiah — Hezekiah — were  are  such  of  present  date  ? 
In  thee  the  holy  prophets  wrote,  and  spake  of 

things  to  come : 
And  Israel's  sons  by  thousands  came  to  worship 

in  thy  dome. 

In  thee,  Jerusalem,  the  Lord  did  choose  to  place 

his  name, 
Before   all  cities  of  the  earth — exalted  was  thy 

fame! 
Beyond  all  Jacob's  dwellings  were  the  gates  of 

Zion  lov'd: 
And  those  that  wish'd  thy  happiness  were  pros- 

per'd  and  appro v'd. 


22       HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

The  Saviour  trod  thy  favor' d  streets,  and  in  thy 

temple  taught: 
What  wonders  hast  thou  witnessed,  which  by  his 

power  were  wrought !  [the  tree, 

The  night  before  He  gave  himself  an  ofF'ring  on 
He  ate  the  Supper  with  his  few — all  this  was  done 

in  thee ! 

In  the  He  wept,  in  thee  He  pray'd,  in  thee  He 
groan'd — He  sigh'd;  [He  died! 

In  thee  He  suffer'd,  and  He  bled;  He  agoniz'd — 

In  thee  He  lay  three  days  and  nights;  in  thee  He 
burst  the  grave ! 

In  the  He  proved  himself  to  be  the  Mighty  One 
to  save! 

Jerusalem !  I  love  thy  name :  a  city  now  above, 
Jerusalem  the  new,  is  one,  which  more  than  thee  I 
love !  [shall  me  condemn, 

Wither  this  hand,  be  dumb  this  tongue ;  my  heart 
If  I  forget  thy  precious  name,  belov'd  Jerusalem! 


HABBAKKUK,III:  17,  18. 

Should  the  days  of  anguish  come, 
When  the  fig-trees  cease  to  bloom ; 
When  the  vine  no  more  shall  yield, 
And  no  herb  be  in  the  field — 
And  the  flocks  and  herds  be  gone, 
Dried  the  streams,  the  valleys  lone — 
Yet  will  I  lift  up  my  voice, 
In  my  God  I'll  still  rejoice ! 
He  will  succor  and  direct, 
Me  sustain  and  me  protect, 
While  the  direful  judgments  last, 
Till  the  indignation's  past! 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  23 


WITHOUT  SPOT  AND  BLAMELESS* 

Heav'nly  Jesus,  can  I  be 
Pure  and  spotless  like  to  thee? 
Blameless,  holy,  dead  to  sin. 
Having  thee  alone  within  ? 

Yes :  this  mortal  tent  may  be 
Temple  of  the  Deity! 
By  thy  Spirit's  gracious  power, 
I  can  live  and  sin  no  more. 

Walking  through  this  vale  of  woe, 
Still  from  strength  to  strength  may  got, 
Rising,  pressing,  urging  on, 
Till  the  prize  of  glory's  won ! 

*  2  Peter,  iii :  14. 


LINES 

ON  THE  DEATH  OF  A  LITTLE   GIRL.  WH03E  LOS-3  WAS  DEEPLY 
MOURNED  BY  HER  PARENTS. 

Parents !  your  lovely  child  is  gone — 
But  she  is  not  the  only  one 

Whom  death  has  snatch'd  away: 
On  ev'ry  hand  his  victims  fall; 
The  high,  the  low;  the  great,  the  small; 

'Tis  thus  from  day  to  day. 

The  old  are  seiz'd ;  the  weak,  the  strong ; 
The  proud,  the  lowly,  and  the  young; 

The  beautiful,  the  gay: 
And  many  at  this  moment  mourn 
Thejr  little  ones,  whom  death  has  borne 

Away,  like  yours,  away ! 


24  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

Think  not  your  loss  to  hard  too  bear : 
You  can't  obtain  her  back,  to  share 

Your  cares,  your  love,  your  joys: 
If  she  did  love  the  Saviour  here, 
Shall  she  not  with  the  blest  appear, 

When  from  the  dust  they  rise  ? 

Parents !  are  you  prepar'd  to  meet 
Jesus,  at  His  return ;  and  greet 

His  advent,  now  so  nigh? 
If  such  you  be,  dry  up  your  tears ; 
Lift  up  your  heads,  dismiss  your  fears; 

Your  mourning  turn  to  joy. 


THE  CHARITABLE  WIDOW. 

Blessed  are  the  poor  that  give 
Of  their  little  to  the  Lord : 

Now,  a  blessing  they  receive, 
Then — obtain  a  rich  reward. 

Widow!  desolate  thou  art, 
In  the  world's  eye,  but  a  gem, 

Priceless — earnest  of  a  boon, 

Thou  dost  hold — unknown  to  them ! 

This  they  can  not  take  away; 

Is  not  fleeting — has  not  wing, 
Like  to  theirs,  which  in  a  day 

Often  leaves  them,  with  its  sting ! 

Heav'nly  treasure,  glorious  hope ! 

Here  the  love  of  God  to  know; 
And  when  death  is  swallow'd  up, 

To  his  blissful  presence  go ! 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  25 


THE  SONG  OF  MOSES— DEUT.  XXXII. 

Give  ear,  O  heavens,  and  thou,  O  earth,  attend! 
My  doctrine  as  the  gentle  rain  shall  fall 
Upon  the  herb,  and  as  the  dew  descend: 
Yea,  blessed  shall  it  be  to  those  who  call 
Upon  his  holy  name  who  form'd  us  all : 
His  name  I'll  publish  now,  the  God  of  power ; 
Greatness  ascribe  to  him,  to  him  alone : 
Jehovah  is  his  name ;  the  rock,  the  tower 
Of  strength  unto  his  Israel :  we  own 
Thee — God  Omnipotent — to  us  thy  name  is  known. 

A  God  of  truth,  holy  and  pure  is  he ; 
His  ways  are  judgment  all,  and  righteousness: 
Ye  foolish  people  and  unwise,  do  ye 
Requite  his  favors  thus,  and  spurn  his  grace, 
AYhose  wonders  have  been  wrought  before  your 

face? 
Ye  have  yourselves  corrupted,  ye  perverse 
And  crooked  generation!     Now  give  ear, 
While  I  his  gracious  dealings  shall  rehearse: 
He  is  thy  God  that  bought  thee :  thou  should'st 
fear,  [are. 

And  serve  him  all  thy  days — his  chosen  race  we 

He  made  thee  and  establish' d  thee :  recall 
To  mind  the  years  of  generations  gone: 
The  days  of  old  remember ;  when  a  small, 
But  precious  people,  in  the  desert  lone, 
He  found  thee,  wand'ring,  poor,  a  feeble  one ! 
Thy  father  ask,  and  he  will  shew  thee;  and 
Thy  elders — they  will  tell  thee  what  thou  wast: 
The  time  the  Lord  Most  High  did  part  the  land 
Unto  the  nations  each,  from  first  to  last, 
And  separated  Adam's  sons — in  ages  past — 


26  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

He  set  the  people's  bounds  according  to 
The  number  of  thy  children,  Israel. 
God's  portion  is  his  people,  whom  he  knew : 
Jacob,  his  lot,  where  he  doth  choose  to  dwell. 
(Rejoice  ye  saints  these  glorious  things  to  tell  I) 
He  found  him  in  the  howling  wilderness; 
He  kept  him  as  the  apple  of  his  eye: 
He  led — instructed  him — he  gave  him  grace — 
He  compass' d  him  about,  he  heard  his  cry : 
And  shielded  by  his  God,  he  could  his  foes  defy. 

As  cares  the  eagle  for  her  tender  young, 
Supports  them,  guides  them,  stirreth  up  her  nest ; 
Takes  on  her  wings,  and  beareth  them  along; 
So  God  did  lead  him,  and  none  did  molest: 
Jehovah  was  his  hope,  his  joy,  his  rest: 
No  strange  god  then  was  with  him ;  and  he  made 
His  dwelling-place,  earth's  fairest,  happiest, 

ground ; 
He  was  exalted ;  and  his  God  forbade 
Nothing  that  he  desir'd:  all  around 
Him  fruitfulness  was  strewn ;  in  wealth  he  did 

abound. 

Oxen  and  sheep  were  his,  and  choicest  rams 
Of  Bashan's  famous  breed,  and  purest  wine 
Of  the  rich  grape ;  and  wheat,  and  fat  of 

lambs ; 
Honey,  and  milk,  and  corn ;  butter  of  kine ; 
Full  increase  of  the  field :  O  Israel,  thine    [blest, 
Were  these,  and  more :  but  when  with  fulness 
With  fatness  filPd,  thou  did'st  thy  God 

forsake ; 
Lightly  esteem'd  the  Lord  who  gave  thee  rest ; 
The  rock  of  thy  salvation :  and  did'st  make 
Strange  gods  unto  thyself,  which  can  not  hear  or 

speak. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  27 


Thus  thou  provokedst  God  to  jealousy; 
And  he  abhorr'd  thee,  and  in  anger  spake — 
I'll  hide  my  face  away  from  them;  I'll  see 
What  shall  their  end  he:  all  my  laws  they 

break : 
They  turn  from  me,  and  I  wrill  them  forsake; 
Children  they  are  in  whom  no  faith  is  found: 
I'll  scourge  them  with  a  nation  which  were  not 
A  people;  and  their  troubles  shall  abound: 
A  fire  is  kindled  in  my  anger — hot — 
Which  to  the  lowest  hell  shall  burn,  and  spoil 

their  lot. 

Mischiefs  I'll  heap  upon  them:  I  will  spend 
Mine  arrows  on  their  heads:  the  burning  heat, 
Bitter  destruction,  hunger  fierce,  I'll  send — 
The  teeth  of  beasts  upon  them ;  at  their  feet 
The  serpent's  poison  ;  and  the  sword  shall  meet 
Them,  as  they  flee  from  the  dread  foe  within: 
The  virgin  and  the  youth  shall  these  consume — 
The  infant  and  the  old — thus  for  their  sin, 
Will  I  in  fury  visit  them:  their  home 
Shall  strangers  seize,  while  they,  a  few,  through 
earth  shall  roam. 

I  said,  that  I  would  scatter  them  away — 
That  their  remembrance  among  men  should 

cease; 
Were  it  not  that  the  enemy  would  say, 
Our  hand  is  high — God  hath  not  done  all  this. 
They  are  a  foolish  nation;  neither  is 
Counsel  or  understanding  found  in  them. 
Ungrateful  Israel!  would  that  thou  wert  wise: 
Oh!  then  thy  foes  should  never  thee  contemn. 
How  should  one  chase  a  thousand  enemies — 
Two  make  ten  thousand  flee ;  and  none  before 

thee  rise. 


28 


HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 


For  their  rock  is  not  as  our  Rock — our  foes 
Of  this  themselves  are  judges — for  their  vine 
Is  of  the  vine  of  Sodom — bitter  woes 
Do  these  partake  of— grapes  of  gall — their  wine 
Is  dragon's  poison — venom  of  asps.    Mine 
Are  vengeance  and  due  recompense :  their  feet 
Shall  slide  in  time :  with  me  in  store  is  laid, 
And  seal'd  among  my  treasures,  judgment 

meet. 
The  day  is  near  when  they  shall  be  afraid — 
The  evils  that  shall  them  befall,  dread  haste  have 
made ! 

For  God  shall  judge  his  people,  and  repent 
Himself  for  his  dear  servants,  when  he  sees 
Their  power  is  gone,  and  they  to  earth  are  bent: 
And  he  shall  say,  where  are  their  gods  ?  let  these 
Rise  up  and  help  you :  ye  have  bow'd  your 

knees, 
And  sacrific'd  the  fat  of  beasts,  and  pour'd 
Out  wine  to  gods  which  have  not  life ;  now  see 
That  I  alone  am  the  Almighty  Lord : 
I  kill,  I  make  alive — no  god  with  me 
Has  place — I  wound,  1  heal :  I,  even  I,  am  He  ! 

I  lift  my  hand  to  heaven:  I  say,  I  live 
Forever !     If  my  glitt'ring  sword  I  whet, 
And  I  take  hold  on  judgment — I  will  give 
Due  vengeance  to  my  foes:  them  that  me  hate 
Will  I  reward,  and  justice  compensate: 
Mine  arrows  shall  be  drunk  with  blood ;  my 

sword 
Shall  flesh  devour;  blood  of  the  slain  shall  flow. 
None  can  deliver  from  my  hand;  my  word 
None  can  reverse:  and  this  shall  all  men  know, 
Which  from  the  first  were  made,  to  the  last  friend 

and  foe. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  29 

Nations  of  earth  rejoice,  from  east  to  west: 
From  north  to  south,  lift  up  your  voices  high: 
Join  with  Jehovah's  people,  that  your  rest 
May  be  with  them,  saved  from  the  enemy! 
He  will  avenge  his  saints — their  foes  destroy: 
He  will  be  merciful  unto  his  land: 
Blessings  shall  crown  his  saints  forevermore : 
Trust  ye  in  him,  and  his  almighty  hand 
Shall  keep  and  guard  you  on  the  sea  or  shore — 
And  in  his  kingdom  saved,  you'll  e'er  his  name 
adore ! 


THOUGHTS 

SUGGESTED  BY  THE  BEREAVEMENTS  OF  A  FRIEND. 

Is  death  a  conqueror  ?     Oh,  no ! 
Grim  wretch !     I  will  not  call  thee  so : 

Thy  triumphs  only  are 
A  little  while ;  and  doom'd  to  die 
Thyself,  thou  art;  and  victory 

Another  One  shall  wear. 

His  voice  shall  bid  the  sleepers  wake : 
The  dead  shall  hear,  their  graves  forsake. 

Immortal,  beauteous,  bright: 
Triumphant  shout  the  conquest  gain'd 
O'er  death  and  hell;  the  prize  obtain'd; 

And  glory  greet  the  sight. 

Who  is  the  conqueror,  then?     His  name 
Is  Jesus:  he  who  death  o'ercame, 

And  ope'd  the  gates  of  life. 
Haste,  Saviour,  haste,  and  bring  the  day 
When  all  thy  foes  shall  flee  away : 

Come,  terminate  the  strife ! 

3* 


30  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 


THE  MORNING  STAR.* 

Celestial  language !  how  divine 

This  glorious  promise  sounds  to  me  I 

All  I  desire  its  words  combine ; 
Desire  to  know — desire  to  see ! 

The  morning  star !  its  holy  light 
Doth  now  my  pilgrimage  illume : 

Beyond  the  sphere  of  mortal  sight, 
I  view  the  endless  world  to  come. 

Immanuel!  these  words  of  thine 
My  spirits  fire  with  ardor  new; 

They  thrill  this  constant  heart  of  mine: 
I  love  them,  Lord,  for  thou  art  true ! 

Tongue  can  not  tell  their  preciousness! 

Than  richest  treasures  are  they  more, 
Far  more  to  me,  thou  God  of  grace, 

Than  goodliest  gems  in  monarehs'  store. 

With  firmer  grasp  than  misers  hold 
Their  idol  gold,  I  them  retain ; 

They  should  not  go  for  wealth  untold: 
I  loathe  for  tbem  earth's  richest  gain. 

Nought,  O  my  Jesus,  nought  for  Thee 
Will  I  exchange ;  my  soul's  desire 

Thou  art:  thy  love  is  shed  in  me; 

This  matchless  love  shall  ne'er  expire ! 

*  Revelations,  ii :  28. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  31 


DAVID'S  LAxMENTATION  OVER  SAUL 
AND  JONATHAN.* 

Slain !  slain  !  is  the  beauty 

Of  Israel's  host : 
On  yonder  high  places, 

The  battle  is  lost ! 

The  mighty  are  fallen ! 

O,  let  not  the  word 
In  Gath  or  in  Askelon 

Ever  be  heard ! 

Philistia's  daughters 

Would  loudly  rejoice; 
The  uncircumcis'd  foe 

Would  lift  up  his  voice. 

On  Gilboa's  mountains 

Let  no  dew  descend : 
No  fruitful  rain  fall, 

Or  ripen'd  corn  bend! 

The  shield  of  the  mighty 

Is  cast  awav  there ; 
The  shield  of  King  Saul, 

As  a  vile  thing  it  were ! 

From  the  fat  of  the  mighty, 

The  blood  of  the  slain, 
Did  Jonathan's  bow 

Nor  Saul's  sword  turn  again. 
Z  Samuel,  i :  17—27. 


32  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

So  pleasant  in  life, 
And  united  in  death, 

The  king  and  his  son 
Have  yielded  their  breath  I 

Excelling  the  eagle 
In  swiftness  they  flew: 

In  strength  as  the  lion, 
They  the  foe  did  pursue. 

Ye  daughters  of  Israel, 
Weep  over  Saul, 

Who  in  beautiful  vestments 
Did  clothe  you  withal. 

On  the  high  places  fallen 
Is  Israel's  might : 

The  strong  ones  were  slain 
In  the  midst  of  the  fight  I 

O  Jonathan !  thou 
Wert  kind  unto  me : 

My  soul  is  in  anguish, 
Distressed  for  thee ! 


Surpassing  the  love 
That  women  do  show, 

Thy  affection  to  me 
Intensely  did  glow. 

Oh !  weep  for  the  fallen 

Of  Israel's  host! 
The  weapons  are  perish'd ; 

The  battle  is  lost! 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  33 


SHIBBOLETH.* 

EPHRAIMITE. 

I  want  to  pass  over,  allow  me  to  go  [know. 

To  the  other  side   Jordan ;  you   are  kind,   I  well 

GILEADITES. 

Stay,  stay,  friend,  a  moment,  the  passage  is  free 
For  the  children  of  Jacob,  who  honest  ones  be. 
If  thou  art  one  of  this  class,  thou  shall  go ;  but  if  not, 
And  a  false  one  art  found,  thou  shaft  die  on  this 

spot. 
Now  to  prove  thee,  we  give  thee  a  word  to  repeat, 
Which  if  thou  speak  rightly,  then  go ;  thou  art  meet ; 
Old  Ephraim's  tribe  our  enemies  be: 
Art  thou  of  them  ?  we  wait  for  an  anwer  from  thee. 

The  Ephraimite  thought  to  deceive  them,  and  said, 
That  he  did  not  belong  to  them  (rather  afraid). 
Well,  now,  said  the  porters,  to  prove  thou  art  true, 
Say  Shibboleth  plainly,  and  thou  shalt  pass  through. 
The  difficult  word  he  tried  to  speak  out : 
And  then  Sibboleth  said,  with  a  feeling  of  doubt. 

"  Come,  come,   thou  vile  Ephraimite,   now  thou 

shalt  die ;" 
We've  proved  thee  a  false  one,  thou'st  told  us  a  lie." 
So  the  Gileadites  took  him,  and  straightway  they 

slew  him,  [him. 

Nor  a  mite  of  compassion  did  they  then  show  unto 

MORAL. 

Friend!  to  escape  eternal  death, 
Thou,  too,  must  have  thy  Shibboleth. 
Oh !  none  but  those  that  holy  are, 
Bright  Canaan's  blessedness  shall  share. 
Search  well  thy  heart,  be  watchful,  pray : 
That  thou  may'st'bide  the  judgment  day. 

*  Jndgesj  xii :  1-6. 


34  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 


ON  THE  DEATH  OF  CHARLOTTE 
ELIZABETH. 

When  in  the  records  of  the  dead, 
Elizabeth's  dear  name  I  read, 

My  heart  in  sadness  moved: 
A  pang  so  sore  1  seldom  knew, 
That  cruel  Death  should  take  her  too ; 

The  one  so  much  beloved. 

Beloved  by  those  of  kinder  hope ; 
Loved  by  the  poor,  and  treasured  up 

Is  her  sweet  memory, 
By  Albion's  girls  who  sigh  and  weep, 
Whom  hard  oppressors  daily  keep, 

In  heartless  slavery. 

But  not  to  her  own  sex  confined, 
For  every  soul  of  human  kind, 

Subject  of  wrong:  she  felt. 
Could  she  have  moved  quick  as  desire, 
To  each,  from  youth  to  aged  sire, 

A  portion  she  had  dealt. 

The  rose  leaf  dead,  its  odor  gives ; 
And  Charlotte,  tho'  entomb' d,  still  lives  , 

And  speaks,  in  volumes  prized: 
Their  contents  rich  with  truth  impart 
To  mind  a  feast,  and  joy  to  heart: 

Such  treasure  there  comprised. 

Her  race  is  run,  her  toils  are  o'er: 
She  sleeps,  like  worthy  ones  of  yore, 

And  those  of  modern  date,    \ 
Until  the  resurrection  day 
Shall  call  them  from  their  bed  of  clay, 

And  God  shall  recreate! 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  35 

She  saw  the  day  of  Jesus  near — 
O  then,  methinks  she  will  appear 

In  brightness  round  the  throne : 
Pangs  that  she  tasted  here  shall  gain 
No  entrance  there :  for  woe  and  pain 

And  death,  shall  be  unknown ! 


HOPE  OF  EARTH'S  HOLY  MEN. 

M  O  thou  who  art  the  joy  of  the  universe,  the  Saviour  of  the 
lost,  whose  right  it  is  to  reign,  come,  wear  thy  many  crowns ! 
The  saints  are  waiting  for  thy  coming !  The  earth  groans  for  thy 
coming !  Hell  is  moved  at  thy  coming !  Heaven  is  silent  for  thy 
coming!     Come,  Lord  Jesus,  come  quickly.;' 

"  Hark,  there  is  a  voice  that  says,  Behold.  I  come  quickly. 
Even  so,  come,  Lord  Jesus.  Amen,  amen."-  Tracts  on  Prophe- 
cy, No.  1. 

Hope  of  earth's  holy  men, 

Appear,  appear ! 
Lord,  whose  right  it  is  to  reign, 
Haste,  haste  to  earth  again ; 
Stay  the  creation's  pain : 

Thy  own  crowns  wear. 

The  joyful  news  we've  heard — 

Saints  wait  for  Thee : 
All  earth  shall  greet  her  Lord ; 
Hell  is  at  thy  coming  stirr'd! 
Heaven  is  silent  at  the  word ! 

Thine,  Lord,  are  we. 

Hark !  hark !  there  speaks  a  voice — 

Quickly  I  come : 
It  makes  our  hearts  rejoice: 
Amen!  each  saint  replies : 
Come,  Lord,  and  bid  us  rise — 

Welcome  to  home. 


36  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 


TO  A  FRIEND,  ON  THE  DEATH  OF  HIS 
WIFE. 

Thy  tender  wife  is  dead,  and  thou  art  in  affliction 

deep: 
And  we  remember  the  command  to  "  weep  with 

them  that  weep :" 
And  we,  dear  brother,  mourn  with  thee ;  the  tear 

falls  from  our  eye : 
Our  soul  within  us  sorroweth,  and  heaves  the 

heart's  deep  sigh. 

We  call  to  mind  the  infant,  who,  awhile  ago  was 
laid 

Beneath  the  sod,  safe  from  a  world,  which  sad  by 
sin  is  made ; 

And  we  think  of  the  little  boys,  of  mother's  care 
bereft ; 

And  then  we  think  the  more  of  thee,  companion- 
less  now  left ! 

It  is  not,  brother,  I  would  make  thy  anguish  keener 

felt, 
That  I  the  strokes  relate,  which  God,  to  thee  in 

love,  hath  dealt: 
But  well  I  know  the  stricken  soul  doth  find  a  sweet 

relief, 
When  friends  do  words  of  kindness  drop,  and 

fellowship  our  grief. 

A  pang  like  thine,  this  heart  of  mine  hath  tasted, 
and  I  know 

Its  depth,  its  sharpness,  and  its  might ;  its  bitter- 
ness, its  woe ! 

An  infant's  cry  hath  pierced  my  soul,  when  mother 
could  not  hear ; 

And  death  had  frozen  her  warm  heart,  and  dried 
affection's  tear. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE. 


37 


Yet,  brother,  there  is  O.ve,  whose  power  to  soothe 

surpasses  far 
The  choicest  human  friends,  though  dear  as  thy 

own  soul  they  are : 
The  balm  divine  he  pours  into  his  children's 

wounded  hearts: 
His  love  excels  all  other  love,  and  heav'nly  joy 

imparts. 

O  brother,  God  doth  chasten  us,  then  let  us  kiss 

the  rod: 
Set  thy  heart's  love  on  him  entire ;  he  is  a  jealous 

'God! 
When  Jesus  parts  the  skies,  and  calls  the  saints 

to  their  reward, 
May  you,  with  them,  be  welcom'd  to  the  presence 

of  the  Lord! 


ON  THE  DEATH  OF  A  CHRISTIAN  SISTER. 

Rest,  lovely  wife:  rest,  tender  mother,  rest! 
Thy  work  is  over  and  thy  end  is  blest. 
We  saw  thee  gently  laid  deep  in  the  ground: 
And  then  we  thought  of  the  glad  trumpet's  sound. 
Ere  long  its  blast  shall  rend  thy  grave;  and  then, 
Oh,  then,  sweet  sister,  thou  shalt  rise  again  t 
Arise,  and  live,  no  more  to  die!     O  day, 
Day  of  eternal  glory,  wing  thy  way! 
We  want  to  see  thy  brightness  break;  we  long 
To  sing  with  her  the  new,  triumphant  song! 
We  want  to  greet  her  on  the  heav'nly  plain, 
Where  saints  shall  meet,  and  evermore  remain: 
There,  where  the  Lamb  the  light  is  of  the  place: 
There,  where  the  King  unveils  his  lovely  face ! 
There,  where  no  tears  shall  be,  no  death,  no  pain : 
Where  life,  and  love,  and  joy,  forever  reign ! 


38  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 


ANELLI'S  PAINTING  OF  "THE  END  OF 
THE  WORLD." 

The  sun  shone  forth  in  all  his  splendor ;  and 
All  nature  seemed  composed,  happy,  serene : 
But  in  a  moment  are  the  dazzling  rays 
Shorn  of  their  brightness,  and  a  sickly  tinge 
Spreads  o'er  the  firmament,  dimming  the  whole. 
Disturb'd  and  wondering,  the  multitude 
Look  for  the  cause  of  this ;  and  meanwhile  heaven 
Deepens  from  lurid  red  to  crimson  dye ; 
And  now  the  thunder  peals  and  shakes  the  globe. 
Astonishment  and  terror  seize  mankind: 
And  now  they  rally,  thinking  to  escape, 
And  refuge  find  in  cave,  defile,  or  tower. 
Vain  is  the  thought!  there  is  no  hiding-place: 
As  pangs  of  travail  the  last  day  is  come ! 
Thick  clouds  of  darkness  traverse  now  the  sky, 
Till  all  is  dark ;  dark  as  man  never  saw 
Before :  save  that  the  bloody  hue  yet  streams 
Around  the  horizon :  earth  shakes  again ; 
And  fire  descends  upon  the  distant  sea. 
But  see !  Effulgence  brighter  than  the  sun, 
Sudden  as  lightning's  flash  appears:  it  is 
A  cross  of  light :  signal  of  Jesus'  reign* 
Begun !     The  kingdoms  of  the  earth  are  now 
Become  the  Lord's,  and  he  shall  reign  for  aye ! 

Behold  the  Bride !  long  had  she  waited  for 
Her  Lord's  return :  how  lovely  she  appears ! 
Her  spouse  is  at  the  door !  she  stands  serene, 
Unmoved,  amid  the  scenes  of  black  despair. 
There  is  the  contrite  one,  prostrate  in  prayer; 

*  The  painter  is  here  wrong,  I  think.  To  me,  the  sign  of  the 
Son  of  man  in  heaven,  appears  to  be,  the  appearance  of  one 
sitting  on  a  throne.    See  Revelations,  vi :  16.   H.  H. 


i 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  39 

And  there  the  one  who  from  his  sins  has  turn'd, 

In  true  humility  waiting  on  God: 

Well  'tis  for  them  thus  to  be  found;  and  hope 

Is  in  their  case.     But  ah!  behold  your  pair 

Who  have  neglected  calls  of  love  divine : 

The  fatal  hour  has  come:  the  woman  hides 

Her  face  in  husband's  breast:  but  his  embrace 

Affords  her  no  protection  from  the  storm, 

Which  now  has  come  on  sinners  all;  alas, 

His*  mind  is  filled  with  terror  and  dismay! 

There  see  procrastination's  dupe ;  she  lays 

In  desperation:  oftimes  did  she  think 

She  would  one  day  break  off  her  sins;  but  not 

To-day.     Gone !  gone !  forever  gone,  has  now 

The  golden  opportunity :  in  vain 

That  anguish,  that  remorse:  judgment  has  come! 

See  yonder  family — the  sire  a  prince: 

Power  aud  wealth  through  life  were  his;  but  he 

Abused  his  gifts:  in  pomp,  and  luxury 

He  spent  his  days:  he  fear'd  not  God  himself, 

And  taught  his  children  not  blest  wisdom's  ways. 

Ah  prince !     A  greater  one  than  thou  has  come, 

Whose  right  it  is  to  reign:  His  is  the  power 

In  heaven  and  earth,  all  placed  in  his  hands 

By  the  Eternal  Father:  King  of  kinsrs, 

And  Lord  of  Lords — Immanuel  is  his  name! 

Where  are  thy  honors  now?  of  what  avail 

Is  all  thy  wealth?     Thou  fool!  thou  didst  not  lay 

Up  treasures  for  the  world  to  come.     Terror 

And  rage,  dismay  and  anguish,  doth  his  face 

Bespeak.     Not  thus  the  wife :  pious  and  good 

She  lived:  although  from  morn  to  night,  fashion. 

Display,  and  pride,  surrounded;  tempted,  vex'd. 

Oft  would  she  leave  her  mansion  to  seek  out 

The  sons  and  daughters  of  affliction:  they 

Would  blessings  from  on  high  implore  for  her! 

There  is  the  elder  son,  reproaching  sire, 


40  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHEPw 

Because  he  taught  him  not  the  things  of  heaven. 
And  there  the  younger,  prostrate,  worships  God! 
He  gave  good  heed  to  mother's  counsel :  he 
Made  Christ  his  friend,  and  bore  his  cross  before 
The  world:  and  undismay'd  he  seems.     Alas, 
The  daughter,  father  clasping,  daring  not 
To  raise  her  head  a  moment;  hoping  he 
May  be  protection  in  the  dreadful  hour, 
Evinces  guilt :  the  fleeting  joys  of  earth, 
Her  choice  have  been :  she  has  in  Christ  no  hope ! 
Yon  see  the  athiest !  reality 
Is  here !     Confounded  utterly  he  seeks 
To  hide  himself,  and  tries  in  vain.     There  is 
A  God!     He  owns  it,  feels  it — but  too  late ! 
We  turn  from  him  to  view  a  better  sight — 
Three  persons  nigh  each  other:  widow  poor, 
Daughter,  and  infant.     Mother's  heart  is  right 
With  God ;  and  her  sweet,  humble,  countenance 
Expresses  hope ;  and  though  the  daughter  seems 
To  shrink  at  nature's  sudden  change ;  yet  still 
She  seems  to  know  the  joys  of  pardon'd  sin ; 
And  no  accusing  conscience  troubles  her: 
Her  Lord  has  come — O  yes — the  Lord  she  loves. 
The  tender  infant  knows  not  what  it  means, 
And  clasps  its  mother — fear  not  lovely  child. 
But  there,  behold  a  man,  the  prey* of  sin, 
Licentious  sin!  and  the  vile  woman  too. 
O  ye,  the  slaves  of  lust,  think  of  the  day 
When  deeds  of  darkness  shall  be  brought  to  light: 
The  holy  Son  of  God  to  judgment  comes! 
In  field,  in  store,  on  travel,  some  he  finds ; 
And  some  in  lustful  intercourse.     Remorse, 
Despair,  and  shame,  their  guilty  conscience  seize. 
O  ere  he  rises  up  to  shut  the  door, 
Repent,  believe  on  Him :  be  ye  baptized, 
And  wash  away  your  sins  in  his  shed  blood ! 
There  is  a  female,  elegant  in  form ; 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  41 

A  mother ;  yea,  a  mother :  can  it  be, 
That  still  she  should  delight  in  vanity, 
With  daughter  now  in  years  of  womanhood? 
Yea,  so  it  is.     Though  she  has  lived  to  age 
Beyond  life's  summer,  folly  yet  she  loves: 
That  daughter,  near  her,  she  did  not  direct, 
As  mother  should,  unto  the  way  of  life. 
Ah  daughter,  thou  wast  taught  to  look  unto 
This  world  for  thy  enjoyment — idle  dream. 
Ah  mother,  thou  would'st  mercy  now  obtain : 
But  vain  are  thy  implorings:  mercy's  gone 
From  thee,  and  thou  must  face  the  righteous  Judge : 
And  thy  poor  daughter,  terror-struck,  but  makes 
Thy  conscious  guilt  still  more  intensely  felt. 
Who  is  that  person  stricken  by  the  light 
Hiding  his  face  in  mantle — fine  his  form  ? 
That  is  the  debauchee :  O  what  a  day 
Is  this  for  him?  appall'd  he  stands,  leaning 
Against  the  wall,  in  speechless  agony. 
And  there  an  aged  man,  heart  worshipper 
Of  mammon  ;  a  vile  hypocrite— a  wretch 
Who  aim'd  through  life  to  pass  a  christian  man : 
The  day  has  come — the  day  of  hypocrites' 
Surprise :  yet  still  he  tries  to  hold  his  gold : 
Just  now  the  Bride  of  heaven  arrests  his  eye : 
The  holy  calm  upon  her  countenance 
Strikes  bim  with  horror,  condemnation,  dread, 
Near  him  stands  one  guilty,  full  of  amaze, 
And  fear  unutterable.     And  again, 
A  little  distance  off,  three  others,  whom 
Despair  has  seized:  and  there  alone  behold 
A  sinful  woman,  desolate,  undone. 
There  see  another  female :  conscious  crime 
Torments  her,  and  a  temple  near  she  seeks 
For  refuge  from  the  storm  of  wrath  divine ; 
But  this  no  refuge  now  affords.     And  oh ! 
That  wretched  man,  with  arms  upraised,  implores 
4* 


42  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

Relief  from  present  pain :  and  nigh  to  him, 

There  is  another,  writhing  in  despair, 

The  shunner  of  repentance !  and  yet  near, 

Another  in  confusion  and  amaze. 

But  who  is  that,  unlike  the  rest — he  stands 

Upon  the  temple's  steps  ?     The  sophist  he ! 

But  just  before,  he  was  the  multitude 

Advising  to  reject  the  word  of  God: 

And,  while  haranguing  them,  the  sign  appears! 

His  followers  with  him  together  are 

Struck  with  confusion,  terror,  and  dismay. 

He  spake  with  eloquence ;  appeared  to  give 

Strong  reasons  for  his  views:  wonders  and  signs, 

E'en  he  could  showv :  Jesus  said  such  should  come. 

Farther  away  a  flame  is  seen  to  rise : 

Many  are  congregated  round  it:  they 

Are  prostrate,  praying ;  and  a  sacrifice 

They  offer,  hoping  to  appease  God's  wrath 

Thereby.     Worthless,  abominable,  is 

Your  act.     Why  did  ye  not  avail  yourselves 

Of  Christ's  own  sacrifice  ?     His  merits  are 

Only  accepted  by  the  Holy  God : 

Ye  would  not  hear  His  calls  in  mercy's  time: — 

Now  ye  are  left  His  vengeance  to  endure. 

And,  in  the  distance,  see  a  multitude, 

Some  supplicating  mercy,  and  again, 

Some  flying  to  a  cave.     Now  fire  descends! 

The  city  is  in  flames !  and  on  the  sea, 

The  ships  are  blazing!  and  the  sun  is  now 

Blackness  become!  terrific  thnnder  peals! 

And  vivid  lightning  darts  from  east  to  w^est! 

The  kings  of  earth,  the  great  men,  and  the  rich, 

Chief  captains,  mighty  men,  the  bond  the  free, 

Seek  to  the  clefts  of  rocks  to  hide  themselves : 

They  wail  aloud,  and  say,  Mountains  and  rocks, 

Fall  ye  on  us,  and  hide  us  from  the  face 

Of  him  that  sitteth  on  the  throne,  and  from 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  TERSE.  43 

The  wrath  of  the  avenging  Lamb:  the  day, 
The  great  day  of  his  wrath  is  come  !  and  who, 
Who  can  endure  his  awful  presence  now? 

Sinner!  the  day  is  near,  it  greatly  hastes! 
The  tidings  of  the  reign  of  Christ  are  preaehM: 
O  welcome  them,  repent,  believe  and  be 
Baptized  for  the  remission  of  your  sins, 
In  name  of  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost: 
And  live  to  God  henceforth,  that  when  the  Lord 
Shall  come— -for  He  will  come — and  speedily, 
You  with  the  saints  may  be  accounted  meet 
To  stand  before  Him ;  and  amidst  the  wail, 
And  consternation  of  the  unprepared, 
You  may  with  joy  salute  the  King  of  kings, 
And  shout  exultmgly,  Our  Lord  is  come  ! 


ON  THE  DEATH  OF  AX  INFANT. 

Sleep,  bab37,  sleep,  till  Jesus  wake  thee 
From  thy  cold  and  silent  tomb: 

A  little  while,  and  he  shall  take  thee, 
Where  sad  death  shall  never  come. 

Father,  mother,  brothers,  loved  thee, 
Griev'd  to  lay  thy  body  here; 

In  thy  pains  they  tried  to  soothe  thee, 
For  thee  shed"  affection's  tear. 

But  she's  gone !  and  tears  and  sorrow 
Will  not  move  her  where  she  lays: 

But  there  comes  a  jojfful  morrow, 
Ending  all  our  mourning  days. 

Great  Redeemer!  lovely  Jesus! 

Keep  us  till  salvation  come : 
Not  a  moment,  Saviour,  leave  us, 

Till  we  reach  that  heav'nly  home. 


44       HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 


PARAPHRASE  OF  PSALM  XCL 

Under  the  shadow  of  his  love, 

Who  dwells  enthroned  in  light  above, 
My  soul  abides  secure : 

I  dread  no  ill  by  night  or  day; 

His  word's  my  trust,  his  arm  my  stay- 
Defence — forever  sure. 

At  midnight  hour,  around  my  head, 
His  shelt'ring  wing  is  overspread, 

And  sweet  is  my  repose : 
No  dismal  fears  my  soul  dismay ; 
The  darkness  is  as  bright  as  day, 

Where  God  his  favor  shows. 

When  vengeance  on  the  wicked  falls, 
And  terror  ev'ry  breast  appalls, 

I  shall  behold  their  doom: 
But  God  my  refuge  then  shall  be, 
No  evil  shall  come  nigh  to  me ; 

Secure  my  lasting  home. 

Upon  the  adder  I  shall  tread ; 

My  God  will  bruise  the  serpent's  head, 

And  tread  the  lion  down : 
Soon  Christ  will  rend  yon  azure  sky, 
His  waiting  ones  to  place  on  high, 

And  all  with  glory  crown. 


ANOTHER  OF  THE  SAME, 

Thou  art  my  refuge,  O  my  God ! 

In  thee  I  put  my  trust; 
My  strength  and  help  in  time  of  need, 

For  thou,  O  Lord,  art  just, 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  45 

Though  thousands  fall  at  my  right  hand, — 

Protected  by  thine  arm, 
Nor  ill  by  night,  nor  ill  by  day, 

Shall  e'er  my  soul  alarm. 

Because  I  am  resolvM  to  be 

The  Lord's,  and  his  alone ; 

I  shall  behold  his  face,  and  see 

Tiie  glories  of  His  throne ! 

Yes ;  sin  may  tempt,  and  Satan  strive, 

To  lead  my  soul  astray  : 
TwiU  be  in  vain,  for  unto  thee, 

O  Lord,  I'll  ever  pray : 

And  thou  wilt  answer  me,  and  show, 

That  thou  art  ever  nigh 
Him  that  seeks  thee,  and  with  long  life, 

Hie  isoul  wilt  satisfy. 


PARAPHRASE  OF  PSALM  XCIIL 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns 

Begirt  with  might: 
Saints  raise  your  loftiest  strains — 

He  dwells  in  light! 
Great  Source  of  Being !  great, 

Beyond  compare — 
Beyond  the  grasp  of  thought, 

Thy  glories  are ! 

Of  old  Thou  laid'st  the  world's 

Foundation  sure : 
According  to  Thy  will, 

It  shall  endure. 
Ere  time  began  its  years, 

Thou  God  alone, 
Above  the  heaven  of  heavens, 

Didst  set  thy  throne. 


46  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

The  floods  lift  up  their  waves, 

And  loud  they  roar: 
Jehovah  speaks  the  word — 

Their  rage  is  o'er  ! 
Thy  testimonies  firm, 

To  endless  days, 
Shall  stand:  and  all  Thy  works 

Resound  Thy  praise. 


PARAPHRASE  OF  PSALM  XCII. 

Oh,  how  full  of  delight,  how  lovely,  how  sweet,. 
The  place  where  the  Christians  accustom  to 

meet! 
Jehovah^s  great  love  to  show  forth  and  proclaim,. 
To  pray  and  sing  praises  to  God  and  the  Lamb! 

How  vast  are  His  works,  and  His  thoughts  how 

profound! 
Unworthy  are  we,  who  are  dust  of  the  ground, 
To  speak  of  His  wonders,  or  tell  of  His  might, 
Who  all  things  created,  and  clothed  them   with 

light. 

For  ever  and  ever  the  Lord  shall  abide ! 
His  people  shall  live,  and  His  foes  be  destroy'd: 
If  as  grass  for  a  moment  they  flourish  and  grow, 
It  is  unto  anguish,  damnation,  and  woe. 

But  the  saints  of  the  Lord,  releas'd  from  the  tomb, 
In  beauty  and  loveliness  ever  shall  bloom: 
When  rebels  and  scorners  are  slain  by  his  sword, 
The  righteous  ones,  enter  the  joys  of  their  Lord  I 


SACKED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  47 


THE  BLESSINGS  OF  THE  TRIBES,  AND 
THE  EXCELLENCY  OF  ISRAEL.* 

From  Sinai  Jehovah  came, 

And  up  from  Seir  to  them  rose: 

From  Paran's  mount  he  shined — his  fame 
Was  heard,  and  terror  seized  his  foes: 

A  fiery  law  from  his  right  hand 

Went  forth  for  Jacob's  chosen  band. 

Attended  by  ten  thousand  saints 

He  came:  all  saints  are  in  his  hand! 

He  loved  the  people :  their  complaints 
The  Lord  regards  in  ev'rv  land. 

Each  one  did  at  thy  feet  sit  down: 

Thy  words  are  given  to  ev'rv  one. 

Moses  commanded  us  a  law, 

E'en  us,  the  sons  of  Israel : 
When  it  was  giv'n,  we  stood  in  awe: 

Words  from  the  Lord  we  heard  him  tell. 
Our  heads  and  tribes  together  were, 
When  he  did  then  the  law  declare. 

He  was  our  King,  when  on  that  day, 

He  biess'd  our  tribes,  and  thus  he  spake: 

Let  Reuben's  men  be  few,  yet  may 
He  live,  and  not  of  death  partake. 

To  Judah's  voice,  O  God,  attend : 

Him  from  his  enemies  defend. 

Bring  him  in  strength  into  his  lands: 
Blest  be  his  portion,  high  his  name : 

Sufficient  for  him  be  his  hands : 
His  brethren  shall  declare  his  fame, 

*  Deuteronomy,  xxxiii. 


HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHEB 

Great  is  his  honor — Judah  hail ! 
Before  thy  strength  the  foe  shall  qnaiL 

0  Levi,  with  thy  Holy  One, 

Thy  Thummim  and  thy  (Trim  be:- 

At  Massah  was  his  power  shown ; 
Thou  strov'st  with  him  at  Meribali; 

Brethren  and  children  own'd  he  not? 

The  Lord  alone  is  Levi's  lot. 

Incense  before  thee  they  shall  place, 
And  whole  burnt  sacrifice  upon 

Thine  altar  set:  to  Israel's  race, 

Thy  law  shall  Levi's  sons  make  known. 

Accept  his  service,  Lord,  and  bless 

His  wealth,  and  crown  him  with  thy  peace* 

Smite  through  the  loins  of  them  that  rise 
Against  him:  them  that  hate  him  slay: 

Crush'd  be  for  aye  his  enemies, 
So  none  against  him  shall  array 

Themselves;  yea,  thus  let  Levi  be, 

Secure  and  saved,  O  God,  by  thee. 

The  loved  of  God  shall  safely  dwell 

By  Benjamin,  and  all  the  day 
The  Lord  shall  shield  him,  and  shall  quelS 

The  rising  fear,  and  he  shall  lay 
Upon  his  bosom  safe  and  blest : 
Pleasant  and  fruitful  be  his  rest. 

Blessed  o^  God  be  Joseph's  land : 
The  deep  below,  the  heaven  above, 

Shall  pour  their  gifts  into  his  hand : 
He,  who  had  not  his  brothers'  love, 

Shall  have  the  precious  things  of  earth; 

The  good  the  ripening  sun  puts  forth. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  49 

Each  month  its  several  fruits  shall  yield ; 

The  ancient  mountains,  their  supply 
Of  precious  things;  of  the  rich  field, 

Joseph  the  fullness  shall  enjoy: 
Ten  thousands  Ephraim's  sons  shall  be : 
His  thousands  shall  Manasseh  see. 


High  shall  their  glory  be  among 

Their  brethren :  and  like  to  the  horn 

Of  unicorns,  their  power  be  strong; 

And  to  earth's  utmost  bounds  be  known. 

On  Joseph's  head  let  favor  rest : 

His  land  shall  of  the  Lord  be  bless' d. 


Zebulun,  in  thy  going  out 

Rejoice;  and  thou,  O  Issachar, 

Safe  in  thy  tents,  with  gladness  shout : 
Pleasant  and  good  their  dwellings  are : 

The  people  to  the  mountain  they 

Shall  call,  who  shall  the  word  obey: 

And  sacrifice  of  righteousness 
Shall  they  together  offer  there : 

Of  the  abundance  of  the  seas, 

And  hidden  treasures  they  shall  share : 

Of  Gad  he  said,  blessed  be  he 

That  makes  him  great — blest  shall  he  be. 

Strong  as  a  lion  dwelleth  Gad : 

He  meets  the  foe,  and  takes  his  land: 

The  first  part  for  himself  he  had ; 
As  lawgiver  he  there  did  stand : 

Israel's  enemies  he  fought; 

The  justice  of  the  Lord  he  wrought. 


50  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

Dan,  as  a  lion  young,  shall  leap 
From  Basban  forth:  and  Naphtali, 

With  favor  satisfied,  shall  keep 

The  west  and  south ;  the  Lord  most  high 

Shall  bless  his  portion:  Asher  too, 

With  children  bless' d,  shall  not  be  few. 

Let  Asher  acceptable  to 

His  brethren  be :  with  oil  and  wine, 
Honey  and  milk,  his  portion  flow, 

And  flourish  as  a  goodly  vine : 
Firm  shall  he  stand  and  riches  gain, 
And  as  his  days,  his  strength  remain. 

God  of  Jeshurun!  there  is  none 
Can  be  compared  to  Him ;  he  rides 

In  Israel's  help  the  skies  upon ; 
Under  his  care  no  ill  betides; 

Safe  in  his  everlasting  arms, 

Thou  shalt  not  fear  the  foe's  alarms. 


The  Lord  shall  thrust  the  enemy 
Out  from  before  thy  face,  and  say, 

Destroy  them !  then  shall  Israel  be 
Alone  in  safety — in  that  day, 

His  land  of  corn  and  wine  shall  view : 

His  heavens  above  shall  drop  down  dew. 

O  happy  people !  who  with  thee, 
Among  the  nations,  can  compare  ? 

The  Lord  of  hosts  thy  shield  shall  be; 
And  He  thy  sword  of  conquest  wear: 

Before  thy  face  the  foe  shall  bow ; 

Jeshurun  hail !  blessed  art  thou. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  51 

FOR  THE  AFFLICTED  PARENTS  OF 
THREE  CHILDREN;  ALL  OF  WHOM 
DIED. 

Three  babes  were  ours ;  the  first  one  came 

A  week  of  years  ago : 
But  she  ne'er  spake  mamma's  fond  name — 

So  soon  was  she  laid  low! 
A  little  boy  next  took  her  place, 

And  lived  four  summers  through; 
And  in  the  midst  of  his  bright  race, 

Came  sweet  Louisa  too. 

They  loved  each  other:  and  as  we 

Full  oft  knew  pain  and  grief; 
How  would  their  smiles  and  childish  glee 

Afford  a  kind  relief! 
But  Charley's  smiles  aud  glee  one  day 

Seemed  wholly  to  have  fled : 
And,  "  Father,  take  me  home,  and  lay 

Me  down" — dear  Charley  said. 

And  then  he  droop'd ;  and  sister  felt 

So  sorrowful  and  lone — 
And  by  a  chair  one  morn  she  knelt: 

The  Lord  observed  her  moan ! 
And  then  she  sicken'd  too;  and  death 

Took  brother  soon  away : 
And  sister  then  resigned  her  breath: 

So  'neath  the  turf  they  lay ! 

And  now  when  father  from  his  toils 

Returns  at  eventide ; 
No  children  greet  him  with  their  smiles: 

His  children  all  have  died  ! 
To  mother  not  one  babe  remains, 

•To  watch  with  mother's  care; 
To  wipe  its  tears,  and  soothe  its  pains; 

And  its  sweet  joys  to  share. 


52  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 


The  world  appears  a  wilderness 

Indeed  to  mother  now: 
O  God,  we  do  our  faults  confess ; 

Beneath  the  rod  we  bow  ! 
Forgive  our  wand'rings,  Lord,  we  pray — 

We  give  our  hearts  to  thee ; 
In  yon  bright  world,  through  endless  day, 

Grant  us  thy  face  to  see  ! 


PARAPHRASE  OF  PSALM  CXXXVIL 

"  By  the  rivers  of  Babylon,  there  we  sat  down  f 
We  thought  of  lost  Zion,  bereft  and  alone; 
We  hanged  our  harps  in  the  midst  on  the  willows ; 
We  wept,  and  our  tears  were  lost  in  the  billows ! 

The  men  that  did  us  to  captivity  bring, 
That  desolate  made  us,  required  us  to  sing 
One  of  Zion's  sweet  songs — how  can  we  when 

brought 
'Mongst  foes,  and  with  sorrows  our  bosoms  are 

fraught  ? 

Oh  Salem,  lamented  !  our  hearts  dwell  on  thee : 
To  see  the  again,  how  we  sigh  to  be  free  ! 
If  thy  mem'ry  e'er  from  this  bosom  be  severed, 
My  tongue  become  mute,  my  right  hand  be  with- 
ered ! 

Great  God  of  Jerusalem  !  O  hasten  the  hour, 
When  Edom  and  Babel  shall  fall  by  thy  power; 
When  our  bondage  shall  cease,  and  our  mourning 

be  o'er, 
And  thy  Zion  arise  to  sorrow  no  more. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  53 


TO  THE  PARENTS  OF  AN  INFANT  GIRL, 
ON  THE  OCCASION  OF  HER  DEATH. 

Little  Ida  came  and  went — 

Brief  but  precious  was  her  stay : 

Fast  the  time  flew  that  we  spent 
With  our  babe,  as  yesterday ! 

Mornings  come — our  opening  eyes 

See  no  baby  as  before : 
Days  we  pass — her  tender  cries 

Wake  affection's  care  no  more. 

Now  we  sorrow,  now  we  weep : 
But  her  own  last  tear  is  shed! 

Day  and  night  she'll  sweetly  sleep, 
'Till  the  Lord  awakes  the  dead  ! 

Jesus!  take  these  hearts  of  ours; 

Be  our  comfort,  be  our  stay ; 
With  eternal  life's  blest  powers, 

Save  us  in  redemption's  day ! 


HAPPY  DEATH  OF  A  CHRISTIAN  SISTER.* 

I  hear  she  died  in  glorious  hope 

Of  an  eternal  day — 
Her  pains  without  a  murmur  bore, 

While  suffering  she  lay — 
She  sang  of  Christ  the  night  before 

She  fell  asleep  in  Him, 
Expecting  on  blest  Canaan's  shore, 

To  raise  her  voice  again. 

*  Written  on  hearing  of  the  happy  death  of  a  Christian  Sister, 
at  Albany  N.  Y.,  which  took  place  a  few  days  before  the  great 
fire  in  that  city,  1848. 

5* 


54  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

Had  she  survived  a  few  more  days, 

It  might  have  been  more  sad : 
The  city's  fire  terrific  came, 

And  devastation  made. 
It  would  have  been  a  sore  distress, 

To  hurry  her  away 
From  home,  amidst  tumultuous  scenes- 

'Twas  well  she  did  not  stay ! 

Troubles  may  thicken  all  around, 

But  she  will  sweetly  sleep  ! 
Until  the  resurection  morn, 

The  Lord  the  saints  will  keep. 
O  Sun  of  righteousness,  we  wait 

To  see  thy  light  appear ! 
The  night  of  woe  is  well-nigh  gone — 

The  day  of  joy  is  near! 


TO  THE  PARENTS  OF  A  LITTLE  GIRL, 
ON  HEARING  OF  HER  DEATH. 

I  thought,  if  I  saw  you  again, 

I  should  see  little  Emily  too : 
How  playful  and  healthy  she  seemed: — 

Dear  child,  her  bright  days  have  been  few! 

She  knew  not  the  evils  of  life, 

Excepting  some  bodily  pain: 
But  she  sleepeth  in  quietness  now ; 

And  will  never  know  sickness  again ! 

But  oh !  it  is  hard  to  inter 

A  baby  beneath  the  cold  sod : — 

We  would  hold  them,  unmindful  of  care, 
If  such  were  the  will  of  our  God. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  55 

He  giveth —  He  taketh  away — 

His  chastisement  let  us  endure; 
And  secure  a  home  in  that  world, 

Where  life  everlasting  is  sure ! 


ON  THE  DEATH  OF  A  CHRISTIAN 
BROTHER. 

They  who  in  Jesus  die, 

For  evermore  are  blest: 
A  while  beneath  the  turf  they  lie, 

In  peaceful  rest: 

Their  toils  and  sorrows  past, 

They  only  wait  to  rise 
At  the  great  trumpet's  joyful  blast, 

To  endless  joys ! 

We  sorrow  when  they  leave ; 
But  sweeten'd  are  our  tears : 

We  grieve  not  as  the  hopeless  grieve, 
Nor  know  their  fears: 
For  Christ  has  died  before, 
And  all  in  Him  who  sleep, 

Like  Him  shall  live  for  evermore — 
In  hope  we  weep. 

Sister,  to  Jesus  cling; 

Children,  His  love  obtain : 
And  soon  his  praises  you  shall  sing — 

He  comes  to  reign ! 

Great  God !  the  widow  guard, 

Protect  the  fatherless : 
O  may  they  share  the  saints'  reward: 

The  mourners  bless. 


56  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 


HYMNS  FOR  GOOD  CHILDREN. 


DAILY   MORNING   HYMN. 

Safely  through  another  night 
God  hath  kept  me,  and  the  light 
Of  another  day  I  see : — 
Lord,  I'll  sing  a  hymn  to  thee. 

Heavenly  Father,  thou  didst  give 
Breath  to  me  and  mad'st  me  live: 
Food  and  raiment,  friends  and  home, 
From  thy  gracious  hand  do  come. 

I  am  glad  that  I  was  born, 
And  I  see  another  morn ; 
And  that  I  do  health  enjoy, 
And  no  pain  doth  me  annoy. 

Lord,  I  love  thee ;  I  will  praise, 
I  will  bless  thee,  all  my  days ; 
Now  I'll  serve  thee,  that  I  may 
Happy  be  to  endless  day. 

Keep  me,  Lord,  from  ill  this  day — 
In  my  Jesus'  name  I  pray: 
Should  he  come  before  to-night, 
Say  my  heart,  shall  I  be  right  ? 


DAILY   EVENING   HYMN. 

Now  the  sun  is  out  of  sight: 
Now  return  the  shades  of  night : 
Praise  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  say, 
Who  hath  kept  me  through  the  day. 


SACRED   PIECES   IN   VERSE.  57 

God  doth  all  my  wants  supply ; 
Nothing  good  doth  he  deny 
Unto  them  that  fear  his  name, 
For  he  always  is  the  same. 

If  IVe  sinned,  O  Lord,  this  day, 
Pardon  me,  I  humbly  pray: 
Give  me  all  the  grace  I  need, 
For  I  would  be  thine  indeed. 

Heavenly  Father,  while  I  sleep, 
Me,  thy  child,  in  safety  keep: 
In  thy  gracious  hands  I  lay, 
Till  shall  dawn  another  day. 

And  when  I  awake  I'll  sing 
Praise  again  to  thee,  my  King: 
Night  and  day  I  thine  will  be : 
Thine,  to  all  eternity. 

But  if  Jesus  parts  the  skies, 
And  I  wake,  and  with  these  eyes 
See  my  Lord  this  very  night, 
How  it  will  my  soul  delight ! 


SABBATH    MORNING    HYMN. 

Hail  the  Sabbath's  welcome  light ; 
Sweet  it  breaks  upon  my  sight ; 
Drowsiness  I'll  cast  away, 
Rise  to  greet  the  sacred  day. 

See  the  golden  tints  adorn 
Where  the  sun  doth  shed  the  morn; 
As  he  mounts  the  sky,  his  light 
Now  becomes  intensely  bright. 


58  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

Lovely  morn!  let  heav'n  and  earth 
Hail  another  Sabbath's  birth ! 
Let  the  trees  and  fields  rejoice; 
Warblers,  raise  to  God  your  voice. 

Six  days  of  the  week  I  may 
All  my  work  perform,  and  play; 
But  this  sacred  day  is  blest — 
'Tis  the  day  of  holy  rest. 

Til  its  precious  hours  employ, 
Serving  God  with  holy  joy: 
I'll  attend  the  house  of  prayer, 
With  the  saints  who  worship  there. 

When  I  read  and  hear  Thy  word, 
Grant  me  thy  good  Spirit,  Lord; 
That  I  more  of  truth  may  know, 
And  in  heavenly  wisdom  grow. 

Saviour,  keep  me  in  thy  care ; 
Let  me  still  thy  favor  share : 
Welcome,  Lord !  my  heart  doth  say, 
Should'st  thou  come  to  earth  to-day. 


SABBATH   EVENING   HYMN. 

Now  another  Sabbath  day 
Hath  forever  passed  away ; 
Sweet  its  mem'ry  is  to  me — 
Lord,  I've  spent  this  day  to  thee. 

Earthly  Sabbaths  quickly  flee ; 
But  I  do  expect  to  see 
One  that  will  forever  last, 
And  its  richest  pleasures  taste ! 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  59 

Lord,  I  thank  thee  for  thy  grace, 
Which  attends  me  all  my  days ; 
I  would  not  thy  Spirit  grieve, 
If  more  days  I've  here  to  live. 

O,  my  Saviour,  heav'nly,  mild; 
Keep,  O  keep  thy  trusting  child ; 
Guard  me  thro'  the  hours  of  night : 
Darkness  hides  not  from  thy  sight 

Lord,  I  fall  asleep  in  thee ; 

Jesus !  I  expect  to  see 

In  yon  sky,  ere  long,  thy  sigx — 

Should'st  thou  come  to-night,  I'm  thine. 


FOR  FAMILY  WORSHIP. 


MORNING  HYMN. 


Again  the  morning  light  we  greet, 
And  blessings  new  our  wants  supply : 

We'll  bow  before  the  mercy  seat, 

And  bless  the  name  of  God  most  high. 

His  goodness  has  preserved  us  through 
The  dangers  of  another  night; 

Our  holy  worship  is  His  due ; 
Be  it  our  every  heart's  delight. 

Father,  we  ask  Thy  grace  this  day ; 

The  Spirit's  guidance  we  implore, 
That  we  may  walk  the  heavenly  way, 

And  from  that  path  may  stray  no  more. 

If  our  expected  King  we  see 

On  this — this  day — is  my  heart  right  ? 
Let  each  enquire — and  shall  I  be 

Approved,  and  blameless,  in  His  sight  ? 


60  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 


EVENING   HYMN. 

Another  evening  sun  has  set, 

Another  day's  forever  gone : 
But  there's  a  faithful  record  kept 

Of  all  that  every  one  has  done. 

In  that  great  day  when  Christ  shall  call 
The  nations  to  His  judgment  seat; 

Each  shall  be  there;  the  great,  the  small; 
And  a  just  recompense  will  meet. 

How  has  this  day  been  spent  by  me  ? 

Each  ask  himself — do  I  desire, 
E'en  now,  my  glorious  King  to  see  ? 

Or  do  I  dread  his  vengeful  ire  ? 

Oh !  let  us  occupy  each  hour 

As  in  Jehovah's  sight ;  and  live 
Prepared  to  meet  him,  when  in  power 

He  comes,  the  saints  a  crown  to  give. 

Great  God !  if  Thou  hast  seen  this  day 
Sin  in  our  souls:  Oh!  cleanse,  forgive: 

In  Jesus'  hallowed  name  we  pray, 
Who  died,  that  we  might  ever  live. 

From  evil  guard  us  all  this  night : 
We'll  take  our  rest,  and  rest  in  Thee : 

And  should'st  Thou  come  ere  morning  light, 
We'll  joy  our  Heavenly  King  to  see. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  61 


PSALMS  VERSIFIED. 


PSALM  L 

i. 

Blest  is  the  man  whose  heart's  delight 
Is  in  God's  law  by  day  and  night: 
Who  standeth  not  in  sinners'  ways, 
And  evil  counsel  disobeys. 

ii. 
As  trees  by  streams  of  water  set, 
Yield  fruits  in  season  fair  and  sweet; 
God  shall  his  deeds  with  blessings  crown ; 
His  daily  walk  with  favor  own. 

in. 
But  the  ungodly  are  not  so: 
Like  as  the  chaff  the  wind  doth  blow, 
And  drive  away — they  shall  be  driven : 
Nor  taste  the  happiness  of  heaven. 


Sinners  who  make  not  God  their  trust, 
Shall  perish  from  among  the  just; 
Shall  not  abide  the  dreadful  day, 
When  earth  and  skies  shall  pass  away. 

v. 

Blessed  the  souls  who  firm  remain 
Unto  the  end,  through  toil  and  pain; 
Have  made  the  Lord  their  righteousness: 
Peace  shall  be  theirs,  and  endless  bliss. 
6 


62  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

PSALM  II. 


Why  do  the  heathen  rage ; 

The  people  meditate 
A  vain  device ;  the  kings  of  earth, 

And  rulers,  contemplate 

Warfare  against  the  Lord, 

And  his  Anointed  One  ? 
And  say,  we'll  break  their  bands  away, 

And  we  will  reign  alone  ? 


He  who  in  heav'n  doth  dwell, 
Shall  scorn  their  puny  ire;i 

And  then  in  anger  he  will  speak, 
And  spoil  their  base  desire : 
Yet,  saith  the  Lord,  I've  set 
Upon  my  holy  hill 

Of  Zion,  my  anointed  King, 
Who  shall  perform  my  will. 

in. 
Fll  give  forth  the  decree : 
The  Lord  hath  said  to  me, 

(Hearken:)  thou  art  my  Son,  this  day 
Have  I  begotten  thee. 
Make  thy  request  to  me, 
And  to  the  heathen  thine 

Inheritance  I'll  give ;  all  earth, 
To  thee  I  do  assign. 


Thou  shalt  in  pieces  dash 
Them,  like  a  potter's  vase : 
And  thou  shalt  with  an  iron  rod, 
Break  all  their  sinful  race : 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  63 

Therefore  be  wise  ye  kings: 
Ye  judges  of  the  land, 
Receive  instruction  from  the  Lord, 
And  own  his  mighty  hand. 


Serve  ye  the  Lord  with  fear, 

And  tremblingly  rejoice : 
Embrace  the  Son,  lest  he  be  wroth ; 

O,  now  obey  his  voice ! 

When  his  dread  wrath  shall  rise, 

Though  but  a  little,  those 
Who  slight  him,  shall  his  vengeance  feel : 

Perish  shall  all  his  foes. 


Blessed  are  they  who  place 

Their  trust  in  him  alway : 
Sinners  shall  fall,  but  they  shall  rise, 

And  live  through  endless  day. 

Messiah  shall  come  forth ; 

The  time  is  drawing  nigh : 
He  shall  appear,  and  take  his  power, 

And  reign  in  majesty. 


PSALM  m. 

i. 

O  Lord,  my  foes  are  multiplied ; 

Many  against  me  rise : 
They  triumph  in  their  hearts  and  say, 

God  heareth  not  his  cries. 


64  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 


But  thou,  O  Lord,  thou  art  my  shield: 

Thou  liftest  up  my  head ; 
And  thou  my  glory  art,  my  rock, 

And  my  defence  indeed. 

in. 

I  cried  unto  thee  with  my  voice ; 

Thou  heardest  my  request : 
I  laid  me  down  in  peace,  I  woke ; 

For  thou  didst  give  me  rest. 

IV. 

I  will  not  fear  ten  thousand  foes, 
That  have  themselves  arrayed 

Against  me  round  about,  and  think 
To  make  me  sore  dismayed. 

v. 
Arise,  O  Lord :  save  me,  my  God : 

Glory  unto  thy  name ! 
Thine  enemies  and  mine  do  fall: 

Thy  power  I'll  now  proclaim. 

VI. 

Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs: 

He  is  my  only  trust : 
His  blessing  shall  forever  be 

The  portion  of  the  just. 


PSALM  IV. 


O  hear  me  when  I  call, 
God  of  my  righteousness: 
Have  mercy  !  thou  hast  me  enlarg'd 
When  I  was  in  distress. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  65 


II. 
Ye  sons  of  men  how  long 
Will  ye  my  glory  turn 
To  shame  .?  how  long  love  vanity, 
And  for  vile  leasing  burn  ? 

in. 
But  know,  the  Lord  hath  set 
Apart  the  godly  one 
For  Him :  and  he  will  hear  me  when 
I  pray  'neath  mercy's  throne. 


Stand  ye  in  awe ;  sin  not ; 
Commune  with  your  own  hearts 
Upon  your  beds,  and  be  ye  still: 
Search  deep  the  inward  parts. 


Bring  then  your  ofF'rings  pure, 
And  in  the  Lord  confide : 
Offer  the  righteous  sacrifice, 
And  e'er  in  Him  abide. 

VI. 

Many  there  be  that  say, 
Who  can  show  us  good  things  ? 
O  Sun  of  righteousness,  arise 
With  healing  in  thy  wings ! 

VII. 

Lord,  let  thy  countenance 
On  us  thy  servants  shine ; 
This,  this,  with  gladness  fills  our  hearts, 
More  than  their  corn  or  wine. 

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VIII. 

The  worldling's  joy  in  vain : 
In  God  alone  is  rest : 
He  guards  his  saints  by  night  and  day : 
His  name  be  ever  blest ! 


PSALM  V. 


Unto  my  words,  O  Lord,  give  ear; 

My  soul  seeks  for  thy  grace : 
Still,  still,  to  thee  I  cry  in  prayer; 

Hear  from  thy  dwelling  place. 


Early  in  morn,  my  voice  I'll  raise, 
And  thou  shalt  hear  me,  Lord : 

I'll  worship  toward  thy  holy  place, 
Confiding  in  thy  word. 


Thou  hatest  wickedness,  nor  shall 

Aught  evil  dwell  with  thee : 
The  foolish  shall  not  stand,  nor  one 

That  works  iniquity. 

IV. 

The  Lord  abhors  the  man  of  blood, 

And  him  that  loves  a  lie ; 
And  them  that  speak  with  leasing  tongue, 

Quickly  will  he  destroy. 


But  in  thy  mercy's  fulness,  Lord, 
I'll  come  into  thy  house : 

In  fear  I'll  worship,  and  with  joy 
Will  I  perform  my  vows. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  67 


VI. 
O  lead  me  in  thy  righteousness, 

Because  of  all  my  foes: 
Make  thy  way  straight  before  my  face, 

Nor  let  me  taste  their  woes. 


There  is  no  faithfulness  in  them ; 

Their  inward  part  is  sin ; 
Their  throat's  an  open  sepulchre ; 

All  vile  they  are  within. 

VIII. 

They  flatter  with  the  tongue ;  their  mouth 

Is  filled  with  base  deceit; 
Destroy  thou  them,  O  God ;  and  lay 

Snares  for  their  guilty  feet. 

IX. 

They  have  against  thee,  Lord,  rebell'd ; 

And  in  the  multitude 
Of  their  transgressions  cast  them  out: 

In  guilt  they  are  imbrued. 

x. 

But  let  all  those  that  trust  in  Thee, 

Rejoice  forever  more ; 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  defendest  them, 

Who  thee  in  truth  adore. 


The  Lord  will  bless  the  righteous  man : 

With  favor,  as  a  shield, 
He'll  compass  him  around :  my  soul, 

Thy  praises  to  him  yield. 


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PSALM  VI. 

i. 

In  thy  displeasure,  O  my  God, 

Chastise  me  not,  I  pray ; 
Nor  in  thy  anger  me  rebuke ; 

Remove  thy  rod  away. 

ii. 
Lord,  I  am  weak,  my  bones  are  vex'd ; 

Have  mercy,  and  me  heal : 
My  soul  is  griev'd :  how  long,  O  Lord, 

Shall  I  this  burden  feel  ? 

in. 
Return,  my  God,  and  free  my  soul; 

Save  for  thy  mercies'  sake : 
The  dead  can  not  remember  thee, 

Nor  in  thy  praise  partake* 

IV. 

My  groaning  wearies  me ;  all  night 
My  bed  is  wet  with  tears: 

Mine  eye  consumes  because  of  grief; 
No  joy  for  me  appears. 


Because  of  all  my  enemies, 

Light  from  my  eye  departs : 
Yet  I  will  hope  in  God,  who  hears 

Prayer  poured  from  contrite  hearts. 

VI. 

The  Lord  hath  heard  my  voice  at  length  j 

My  tears  he  doth  regard : 
The  workers  of  iniquity 

Shall  have  their  due  reward. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  69 

VII. 

Let  shame  and  torment  till  my  foes ; 

Quick  let  their  troubles  come : 
Praises  to  God  I'll  sing;  he  gives 

To  all  a  righteous  doom. 


PSALM  VII. 


O  Lord,  my  God,  in  thee 

Do  I  put  all  my  trust; 
Save  thou,  and  rescue  me 

From  those  who  are  unjust: 
Lest  now  they  take  me  and  destroy, 
When  there  is  no  deliv'rer  by. 

ii. 
If  I  have  done  this,  Lord ; 

If  sin  is  in  my  hand; 
If  I  did  ill  reward 

Him,  who  in  peace  did  stand 
With  me  (yea,  I  have  him  set  free, 
That  causeless  was  my  enemy): — 

in. 
Then,  let  the  bitter  foe 

Thy  servant  persecute ; 
And  lay  mine  honor  low; 

And  my  tongue  shall  be  mute: 
Yea,  let  him  take  my  soul: — to  earth 
Tread  down  my  life,  as  nothing  worth. 

IV. 

O  Lord,  in  wrath  arise, 

Because  of  the  fierce  ire 
Of  my  vile  enemies; 

And  blast  their  hearts'  desire : 


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O  let  the  righteous  judgment  come, 
That  these,  my  foes,  may  have  their  doom. 


So  shall  the  people  praise 

Thy  name,  O  God  of  might; 
And  they  shall  love  thy  ways, 

Great  God,  who  doest  right : 
Judge  me  in  truth  and  righteousness ; 
Maintain  my  cause,  thou  God  of  grace. 

VI. 

Now,  for  thy  people's  sake, 

Return,  O  Lord,  on  high ; 
To  judgment  now  awake, 

And  wickedness  destroy: 
The  hearts  and  reins  are  tried  by  thee ; 
The  righteous  shall  establish'd  be. 

VII. 

The  Lord  is  my  defence, 

Who  saves  the  pure  in  heart; 
The  just  he'll  recompense 

With  an  eternal  part 
In  that  new  earth,  where  saints  shall  dwell, 
Redeem'd  from  death,  and  saved  from  hell. 

VIII. 

God  is  displeased  with  those, 

Who  still  in  sin  abide ; 
If  they  remain  his  foes, 

Soon  shall  they  be  destroyed : 
The  instruments  of  death  are  made ; 
Their  judgments  shall  not  long  be  stayed. 

IX. 

Lo,  in  the  soul,  with  sin, 

They  travail  ev'ry  hour ; 
Mischief's  conceived  within, 

And  falsehood  they  have  bore ; 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  71 

And  for  the  righteous  snares  have  laid, 
With  which  themselves  they  have  betrayed. 


Their  mischiefs  shall  return 
To  their  own  souls  in  haste ; 

And  violence  shall  burn, 

And  all  their  hopes  shall  blast: 

But  I  will  praise  the  God  of  power; 

His  righteous  name  fore'er  adore ! 


PSALM  VIIL 


O  Lord,  how  high  is  thy  great  name 

In  ev'ry  land  through  earth  abroad: 
Thy  glory  yonder  heav'ns  proclaim ; 

But  yet  above  them  shines  their  God  ! 
Out  of  the  mouth  of  children  young, 

Hast  thou  ordained  strength,  because, 
Thy  enemies,  with  voices  strong, 

Blaspheme  thy  name,  and  scorn  thy  laws. 

ii. 

O  God !  when  I  thy  heav'ns  survey, 

The  moon,  the  stars,  that  gild  the  night ; 
The  glorious  sun  that  rules  the  day ; 

Which  all  bespeak  thy  matchless  might : 
When  these  I  contemplate,  O  Lord, 

What,  what  is  man,  my  soul  inquires ; 
That  thou  shouldst  him  so  much  regard, 

And  satisfy  his  heart's  desires? 


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III. 

Lower  than  angels  thou  hast  made 

Man,  but  a  little,  and  him  crown'd 
With  glory,  and  hast  honor  laid 

On  him,  and  his  dominion  own'd 
Over  the  works  of  thy  own  hand; 

Under  his  feet  hast  all  things  placed; 
Whatever  treadeth  on  the  land, 

Or  aught  the  ocean's  paths  hath  traced. 

IV. 

O  Lord,  our  Lord,  in  all  the  earth 

Thy  name  is  excellent — is  high! 
Ye  sons  of  men,  with  holy  mirth, , 

Join  in  his  praises,  shout  for  joy  ! 
He  is  your  Maker — he  hath  giv'n 

His  creatures — all — into  your  hands ; 
The  beast  of  earth,  the  fowl  of  heav'n; — 

His  goodness  all  your  love  demands. 


PSALM  IX. 

i. 
O  Lord,  I  will  praise  thee;  my  heart  shall  rejoice; 
Of  thy  marvellous  works,  I  will  speak  with  loud 

voice : 
In  thee  I'll  be  glad,  I  will  sing  to  thy  name; 
Thou  art  the  Most  High,  in  all  ages  the  same ! 


While  my  enemies  rage,  in  thee  I  confide: 
In  the  day  of  thy  vengeance  they  shall  not  abide 
Thy  presence,  O  Lord !     O  then  they  shall  fall ! 
And  perish  before  thee — perish  shall  all ! 


SACRED  PIECES  IX  VERSE.  73 


ill. 
For  thou  hast  maintained  my  right  and  my  cause; 
In  the  throne  thou  didst  sit,  executing  just  laws; 
Thou  the  heathen  hast  check'd,  and  the  wicked 

hast  slam, 
And  forever  and  ever  hast  put  out  their  name ! 


The  enemy  now  no  longer  destroys ; 
His  cities  are  wasted,  ne'er  more  to  arise ! 
And  with  their  destruction  their  mem'ry  is  gone : 
Yet  the  Lord  shall  endure  while  asres  roll  on ! 


The  Lord  hath  his  throne  for  judgment  prepar'd; 
Unto  ev'ry  one  he'll  right  judgment  award; 
The  oppressed  will  find  him  a  refuge  for  them, 
When  he  shall  to  anguish  the  wicked  condemn! 


They  that  know  the  Lord's  name,  shall  confide  in 
his  power;  [and  their  tower; 

Those  that  seek  him,  shall  find  him,  their  strength, 
Sing  praises  to  God  who  in  Zion  doth  dwell ; 
And  to  all  the  people  his  glorious  deeds  tell. 


When  Jehovah  doth  make  inquisition  for  blood, 
He  remembers  the  humble,  he  spareth  the  good: 
Now,  Lord,  I  beseech  thees  have  mercy  on  me ; 
Wicked  men  me  afflict,  yet  I  stay  upon  thee. 

VIII. 

Thou  hast  me  deliver'd  when  nigh  to  death's 

gates ;  [waits  : 

Thou  preservest  me  still,  and  on  thee  my  soul 
O  rescue  me  now,  and  I'll  show  forth  thy  praise ; 
And  in  thy  salvation  rejoice  all  my  days. 
7 


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IX. 

The  heathen  are  sunk  in  the  pit  they  have  made ; 
In  the  net  which  they  hid,  their  own  foot  is 

betray'd : 
The  Lord  by  the  judgment  he  worketh  is  known; 
The  wicked  are  snar'd  in  the  work  they  have  done. 

x. 
They  that  God  now  forget  into  hell  shall  be  cast, 
When  the  needy  and  poor  find  their  sorrows  are 
past;  [rejoice; 

Though  now  they're  forgotten,  they  then  shall 
And  quickly  their  Lord  in  their  cause  shall  arise  ! 

XI. 

Arise  now  Jehovah !  let  man  not  prevail ; 
Cause  the  strength  of  the  furious  nations  to  fail: 
Let  the  heathen  be  judged  in  thy  sight,  that  they 

may 
Know  themselves  to  be  dust :  O  hasten  the  day ! 


PSALM  X. 

i. 
Why,  Lord,  dost  thou  stand  off  so  far, 
When  we  in  times  of  trouble  are  ? 
The  wicked  persecutes  the  poor; 
His  heart  is  proud — he  feels  secure. 

ii. 

The  wicked  boasts,  and  joineth  hands 
With  men  possessing  gold  and  lands : 
Let  him  be  taken  in  the  snare, 
He  for  the  righteous  doth  prepare. 

in. 

The  covetous  forgets  the  Lord ; 
The  wicked  cares  not  for  his  word: 
He'll  have  no  God,  himself  beside — 
And  so  he  stalketli  in  his  pride. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  75 

IV. 

His  ways  are  always  hard  to  bear : 
God's  judgments  far  from  his  sight  are. 
He  puffs  at  foes,  and  thinks  that  he 
Shall  stand  for  aye,  from  sorrow  free. 

v. 

His  mouth  Is  full  of  fraud  and  guile, 
And  cursing  too ;  and  mischief  vile. 
And  vanity  are  'neath  his  tongue : 
For  evil  work  his  soul  doth  long. 

VI. 

In  lurking  places  he  will  sit ; 
In  secret,  wickedness  commit: 
The  innocent  he  slays — the  cries 
Of  poverty  he  doth  despise. 

VII. 

Like  as  a  lion  lies  in  wait, 
He  seeks  to  catch  into  his  net 
The  poor:  humility  he'll  feign, 
If  he,  thereby,  his  ends  can  gain. 

VIII. 

God  hath  forgotten — thus  thinks  he — 
He  hides  his  face — he  sees  not  me — 
Lift  up  thine  hand,  O  God!  arise; 
Regard  the  humble  when  he  cries. 


PART  2. 

IX. 

Why  do  the  wicked  God  contemn  ? 
They  think  his  eyes  are  not  on  them 
While  they  their  wicked  deeds  perform. 
And  crush  the  poor  man  as  a  worm. 


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X. 

But  though  in  their  own  hearts  they  say, 
God  sees  us  not,  we'll  have  our  way — 
The  Lord  beholds  their  harm  and  spite; 
And  with  his  hand  he'll  them  requite. 

XI. 

The  poor  commits  to  Thee  his  part: 
Help  of  the  fatherless  thou  art! 
Avenge  him^  Lord  ;  break  thou  the  arm 
Of  him  who  purposes  his  harm. 

XII. 

Forever  and  forevermore 
The  Lord  is  King — we'll  him  adore ! 
Perish'd  are  sinners  from  the  land 
Prepar'd  for  saints  by  God's  own  hand. 

XIII. 

Lord,  thou  hast  heard  the  meek  man's  prayer ; 
Thou  dost  his  heart  for  thee  prepare : 
The  fatherless  and  the  oppress'd 
Shall  in  the  Lord  securely  rest. 


PSALM  XL 
i. 

Ye  foolish  ones,  say  ye  to  me, 
Like  a  chased  bird  to  your  hill  flee? 
My  trust  is  in  the  Lord  Most  High;* 
I  scorn  your  threats,  your  power  defy. 

ii. 
The  wicked  now  their  darts  prepare 
To  slay  the  men  who  upright  are  ; 
If  the  foundations  be  destroyed, 
How  can  the  godly  ones  abide  ? 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  77 


The  Lord  is  in  his  hoi}*  place; 
Enthron'd  on  high  he  sees  our  race; 
He  hates  the  wicked,  tries  the  good; 
He  loathes  the  men  who  thirst  for  blood, 

IV. 

Upon  the  wicked  he  shall  rain 
Brimstone  and  fire,  snares  of  pain  : 
A  tempest  horrible  shall  come 
Upon  them — such  shall  be  their  doom ! 


The  righteous  Lord  loves  righteousness; 
The  upright  he  delights  to  bless  : 
On  them  his  countenance  divine, 
Throughout  eternal  day  shall  shine. 


PSALM  xn. 

i. 

Now  to  our  help,  O  Lord,  arise! 

For  lo,  the  godly  man  doth  cease  : 
How  long  shall  men  of  earth  despise 

Thy  laws,  and  shun  all  righteousness  ? 


Each  with  his  neighbor  speaketh  guile: 
With  flattering  lips,  and  double  heart, 

They  speak  unblushingly  the  while : 
Thus,  day  by  day,  they  play  their  part, 

in. 
from  among  men  the  faithful  fail} 

Our  lips,  they  say,  are  all  our  own; 
And  with  our  tongue  will  we  prevail— 

We'll  answer  to  ourselves  alone, 

7* 


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But  though  in  arrogance  and  pride, 
They  do  as  their  own  hearts  desire ; 

The  poor  oppress,  the  good  deride — 
Soon  they  shall  feel  God's  righteous  ire ! 

v. 

The  Lord  shall  flatt'ring  lips  destroy, 
And  tongues  that  boastingly  do  speak: 

The  Lord  regards  the  needy's  sigh, 
And  he  shall  his  oppressors  break. 

VI. 

Now,  saith  the  Lord,  will  I  arise ; 

I  will  avenge  the  meek,  the  poor; 
I've  seen  their  wrongs,  I've  heard  their  cries; 

I'll  place  them  from  their  foes  secure. 

VII. 

As  silver  in  the  furnace  tried, 

God's  words  are  truth,  and  shall  endure : 
Yea,  like  to  silver  purified 

Full  seven  times,  his  words  are  pure ! 

VIII. 

The  wicked  walk  on  every  side, 

When  vilest  men  exalted  are ; 
But  they  shall  fall — while  shall  abide 

The  just,  the  faithful,  safe  from  fear. 


PSALM  XIII. 
i. 

How  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord  ? 

Wilt  thou  forever  hide  thy  face 
From  me,  thy  servant  ?  shall  unheard 

Be  all  my  prayers  ?  unmark'd  my  case  ? 


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How  long  with  sorrow  in  my  heart, 

Daily  shall  I  my  counsel  take 
Lone  with  myself?     Doth  God  depart 

Wholly  from  me  when  men  forsake  ? 

in. 
How  long  o'er  me  shall  this  my  foe 

Be  so  exalted?     O  my  God, 
Let  not  the  wicked  triumph  so ; 

But  let  him  feel  thy  righteous  rod. 

IV. 

O  Lord  my  God,  lighten  my  eyes ; 

Let  me  not  sleep  the  sleep  of  death: 
How  would  my  bitter  enemies 

Take  pleasure  in  my  dying  breath! 

v. 

But  in  thy  mercy  still  I  trust ; 

In  thy  salvation  I'll  rejoice: 
Crush'd  shall  my  foes  be  small  as  dust — 

The  Lord  at  length  hath  heard  my  voice ! 


PSALM  XIV. 

i. 

The  foolish  in  their  hearts  have  thought, 
There  is  no  God.     How  base  they  are ! 

Abomination  they  have  wrought: 
That  they  are  vile,  their  deeds  declare. 

ii. 
The  Lord  from  heav'n  look'd  down  to  see 

If  there  were  those  that  understood, 
And  practised  not  iniquity, 

And  virtue  loved,  and  sought  for  God :- 


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III. 
They  are  become  corrupt;  not  one 

There  is  that  doeth  good ;  do  all 
Who  to  iniquity  are  gone, 

And  on  the  Lord  who  never  call ; 


Who  use  thy  saints  as  they  were  bread 
For  them  to  eat — do  these  know  nought? 

See  !  they  are  filled  with  guilty  dread, 
While  saints  are  into  safety  brought. 


Ye  ignorant !  did  ye  suppose, 

Because  the  poor  man  now  is  low, 

That  God  would  leave  him  to  his  foes  ? 
God  is  his  strength !  this  he  doth  know. 


Jacob's  salvation,  who  will  bring  ? 

When  God  his  people  shall  release 
From  their  long  bondage,  they  will  sing, 

And  dwell  thenceforth  in  endless  peace. 


PSALM  XV. 


Who,  in  thy  temple,  holy  Lord, 
Shall  sojourn  ?    Who  alway 

Shall  dwell  in  Zion's  mount  secure^ 
And  in  thy  presence  stay  ? 

ii. 
'Tis  he  who  walketh  uprightly, 

And  worketh  righteousness: 
Who  in  his  heart  doth  speak  the  truth ; 

And  loves  the  way  of  peace. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  81 

III. 
Who  never  backbites  with  his  tongue, 

Nor  doth  his  neighbor  ill: 
Against  him  takes  not  up  reproach, 

And  beareth  no  ill-will. 


He,  in  whose  eyes  a  person  vile 

Is  base,  and  is  despised : 
He  honors  them  who  fear  the  Lord: 

These  by  his  soul  are  prized. 

v. 
He  that  abideth  by  his  word, 

Though  to  his  hurt  he  swear: 
He  changes  not;  and  unjust  gain 

Will  lie  by  no  means  share. 

VI. 

Against  the  innocent,  reward 

He  never  will  receive : — 
Such  is  the  man  who  shall  abide, 

And  in  God's  presence  live. 


PSALM  XVI. 

i. 

Great  God !  Preserve  me ;  for  in  thee 

Do  I  alone  confide  : 
Thou  art  my  Lord,  my  only  hope  : 

Me  from  the  evil  hide. 


My  goodness  can  not  thee  avail : 
Yet  to  the  saints  on  earth, 

In  whom  my  soul  delights,  I  may, 
Through  grace,  become  of  worth. 


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III. 

Their  sorrows  shall  be  multiplied, 

Who  serve  another  God : 
I  will  not  speak  their  names,  nor  pour 

Their  offerings  of  blood. 

IV. 

Of  my  inheritance  and  cup, 

The  Lord  the  portion  is: 
My  lot  he  doth  maintain,  and  I 

Forever  shall  be  His. 


The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me 
Into  a  pleasant  place  : 

I  have  a  goodly  heritage — 
Blest  be  the  God  of  grace! 


Yea,  I  will  bless  the  Lord,  who  is 
My  counsel  and  my  guide : 

My  soul  doth  think  on  him  by  night; 
And  I  secure  abide. 


I  have  the  Lord  before  me  set 
(And  he  hath  me  approved  :) 

Because  he  is  at  my  right  hand, 
I  never  shall  be  moved. 


Therefore  my  heart  is  glad — my  soul 

Rejoices  in  the  Lord  : 
My  flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope, 

For  I  believe  His  word,. 


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My  soul  Thou  wilt  not  leave  in  hell: 

Thine  Holy  One  to  see 
Corruption,  thou  wilt  not  permit: 

Triumphant  shall  he  be. 

x* 
Thou  wilt  show  me  the  path  of  life ; 

Fullness  of  joy  with  thee: 
At  thy  right  hand  for  evermore, 

Pleasures  divine  I'll  see. 


PSALM  XVIL 


Hear  thou  the  right,  O  Lord ;  attend 
Unto  my  cry,  accept  my  prayer ; 

Forth  from  my  heart  it  shall  ascend: 
To  feign,  O  God,  I  will  not  dare  ! 

ii. 

Lord,  let  my  sentence  come  from  thee ; 

Behold  the  things  that  equal  are : 
In  the  still  night  thou  searchest  me: 

My  heart  thou  know'st — no  wrong  is  there. 

in. 
My  mouth,  O  Lord,  shall  not  transgress ; 

The  works  of  wickedness  I'll  shun : 
I've  kept  thy  word,  I  love  thy  ways ; 

And  still  the  heav'nlv  race  I'll  run. 


Lord!  I  have  called  in  faith  on  thee; 

And  still  I  pray,  for  thou  wilt  hear: 
My  cry  regard ;  O,  answer  me ! 

Now  graciously  incline  thine  ear. 


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Show  me  thy  wondrous  love,  O  Lord : 
Thou  savest  them  by  thy  right  hand, 

Who  trust  in  thee,  when  with  the  sword 
To  slay — the  wrathful  foe  doth  stand. 

VI. 

Me,  as  the  apple  of  the  eye, 

Preserve,  and  shelter  with  thy  wings; 
Because  the  wicked  would  annoy, 

And  vex  me  as  the  serpent  stings! 

VII. 

Rich  they  have  grown,  and  proudly  speak: 
As  rav'ning  lions  watch  for  prey, 

And  lurk  in  secret — these  men  seek 
To  slay  the  just,  from  day  to  day. 

VIII. 

Arise,  and  cast  them  down,  O  Lord! 

Prevent  their  purposes,  and  save 
Me  from  the  wicked  by  thy  sword — 

From  men  who  here  their  portion  have. 

IX. 

Their  all  is  here :  their  seed  partake 

Of  goods  they  leave  them  on  the  earth : 

But  from  corruption  I  shall  wake, 
And  gain  from  God  celestial  birth ! 


PSALM  XVIIL 


My  fortress,  my  tower, my  strength,  is  the  Lord; 
My  horn  of  salvation,  my  shield,  and  my  sword : 
I  will  call  on  his  name,  1  will  love  him  always: 
He  guards  me,  he  keeps  me ;  my  Rock  I  will 
praise ! 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  85 


II. 
The  sorrows  of  death  all  around  were  array' d 
Against  me,  and  wicked  men  made  me  afraid: 
The  waves  of  destruction  before  me  did  roll, 
And  the  pains  of  the  pit  seem'd  to  enter  my  soul ! 


'Twas  then  in  distress  I  call'd  on  the  Lord ; 
I  cried  to  my  God,  and  he  graciously  heard: 
Then  the  earth  shook  and  trembled  because  he 

was  wroth, 
And  the  mountains  were  moved  to  foundation 

beneath  ! 

IV. 

From  his  nostrils  a  smoke,  and  devouring  fire, 
Came  out  from  his  mouth,  kindling  coals  in  his 

ire: 
And  the  heavens  he  bowed,  and  then  he  came 

down, 
With  darkness  beneath  him — how  dread  was  his 

frown! 

v. 

He  flew  on  the  wind,  and  on  cherub  he  rode, 
And  darkness  he  made  for  his  secret  abode: 
Thick  clouds  of  the  skies,  and  dark  waters  were 

there, 
As  pavilion  around  him — so  God  did  appear! 

VI. 

Dark  clouds  at  the  brightness  before  him  appear'd ; 
Coals  of  fire  and  hail  his  vengeance  declar'd: 
He  thunder' d  on  high,  and  his  voice  was  then 

heard ; 
And  the  fire  and  hail  came  down  at  his  word. 

8 


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He  sent  out  his  arrows — he  scatter'd  them  wide; 
And  his  lightnings  flew — they  could  not  abide: 
The  world's  very  base  was  disclosed  at  his  word, 
And  the  waters  were  oped  at  the  blast  of  the  Lord ! 


He  sent  from  above,  and  he  rescued  my  soul 
From  sorrow's  deep  waves,  that  o'er  me  did  roll: 
My  foes  he  rebuked;  they  that  hated  me  fell; 
Too  strong  were  they  forme,  but  God  did  prevail. 


PART  2. 

IX. 


They  laugh'd  at  me  in  my  calamitous  day ; 
They  rejoiced  at  my  grief,  but  God  was  my  stay: 
He  placed  me  in  safety,  away  from  their  ire ; 
He  answer'd  my  prayer,  he  fulfill'd  my  desire. 


x. 


The  Lord  me  rewarded  according  to  right; 
I  wickedness  shunn'd,  and  was  clean  in  his  sight : 
His  path  I  have  kept,  and  not  wander'd  away; 
His  laws  were  before  me  by  night  and  by  day. 


From  sin  I  was  free — in  uprightness  I  stood ; 
And  God  in  his  grace  recompens'd  me  with  good: 
With  merciful  men,  God  will  merciful  be ; 
The  upright,  God's  uprightness,  ever  shall  see. 


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XII. 

Tlie  pure  shall  purity  also  obtain ; 
But  the  froward  shail  meet  with  sorrow  and  pain; 
The  haughty  and  proud  the  Lord  will  bring  down  ; 
But  to  the  afflicted  his  love  shall  be  shown. 


PART  3. 

XIII. 

When  darkness  surrounds,  the  Lord  is  my  light; 
I've  vanquish'd  my  foes  by  his  sovereign  might : 
His  ways  are  all  perfect,  and  tried  is  his  word ; 
To  all  that  believe  him,  a  shield  is  the  Lord ! 

XIV. 

For  who  is  a  God  save  the  Lord?  there  is  none: 

A  rock,  firm  for  aye,  is  Jehovah  alone ; 

He  girds  me  with  strength,  and  make's  perfect  my 

way ; 
I  may  run  as  the  hind,  yet  not  go  astray. 

xv. 

He  instructs  me  to  war — he  sets  me  on  high; 
And  the  enemy's  power  I  wholly  defy: 
Thy  shield  of  salvation  I  bear — thy  right  hand 
Upholds  and  defends  me,  and  firmly  I  stand. 


PART  4. 

XVI. 

My  path  thou  hast  brighten'd — with  meekness  I'm 

blest ; 
My  foes  now  are  fallen — they  can't  me  molest : 
With  strength  thou  hast  girded  me  unto  the  fight; 
Sunk  for  ever  they  are,  by  thy  terrible  might. 


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XVII. 

The  lives  of  my  foes  thou  hast  placed  in  my  hand ; 
And  them  that  me  hated  are  slain  off  the  land; 
They  cried  out  aloud,  but  to  save  there  was  none ; 
To  God  they  did  cry,  but  his  mercy  was  gone. 

XVIII. 

Small  as  the  dust  I  them  made  in  that  day ; 
As  mire  of  the  streets  I  did  cast  them  away: 
The  people  are  still,  and  the  heathen  me  own ; 
And  tribes  shall  serve  me,  that  I  have  not  known. 

XIX. 

At  the  sound  of  my  name  they  shall  humbly  obey; 
The  sons  of  the  stranger  their  homage  shall  pay : 
God  liveth  for  ever — my  Rock  is  the  Lord — 
The  strangers  shall  fail,  when  God's  name  shall  be 
heard ! 


To  the  holes  of  the  rocks,  they  swiftly  shall  run, 
In  trouble  and  fear  God's  presence  to  shun : 
God  is  my  avenger — the  people  to  me, 
He  lays  in  subjection — exalted  is  He ! 


He  delivers  me  from  the  hand  of  my  foes; 

He  raises  my  head  above  all  that  oppose : 

From  the  violent  man  in  safety  I  stand — 

I'll  tell  of  his  goodness  throughout  the  whole  land. 


Deliverance  mighty  he  gives  to  his  king — 
Among  all  the  heathen  his  praises  I'll  sing! 
His  anointed  and  me  He  will  crown  with  his  love ; 
And  my  seed  evermore  his  mercy  will  prove. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  89 


PSALM  XIX. 

i. 
The  firmament  above, 

The  heav'ns  on  high  declare 
Their  Maker's  power  and  love, 
Their  Maker's  wond'rous  care: 
Each  night  and  day, 
A  God  proclaim; 
They  speak  His  name — ■ 
His  skill  display. 


To  men  of  ev'iy  clime, 

Of  ev'ry  tongue  and  land; 
Throughout  the  course  of  time, 
They  prove  a  Sov'reign  Hand: 
Their  line  is  gone 
The  wide  earth  through ; 
Their  wTords  unto 
Earth's  ends  are  known. 


In  them  is  placed  the  sun, 

Which  from  his  chamber  goes, 
Like  a  strong  man  to  run — 
His  heav'nly  path  he  knows: 
He  starts  at  morn, 
As  bridegroom  glad, 
In  light  array 'd. 
Earth  to  adorn. 

IV. 

From  farthest  east  to  west, 
He  runs  his  shining  way ; 

He  never  taketh  rest — 
Supplying  all  with  day : 


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God  is  the  King — 
And,  at  His  word. 
His  heat  is  pour'd 

On  ev'ry  thing. 


PART  2. 

v. 
The  law  of  God  the  Lord 
Is  perfect ;  and  converts 
The  souls  who  love  His  word, 
And  keep  it  in  their  hearts : 
They  grow  in  grace ; 
They  grow  in  strength ; 
Until  at  length, 
They  see  His  face. 


God's  testimony  sure, 

The  simple  ones  makes  wise ; 
And  His  commandment  pure, 
Enlighteneth  the  eyes : 
His  statutes  right, 
Rejoice  the  heart: 
They  bliss  impart ; 
They  shed  delight. 


Clean  is  Jehovah's  fear, 
And  everlasting  too: 
His  judgments  shall  appear 
Righteous  and  alway  true : 
Than  finest  gold, 
Much  more  are  they 
Desired  to  be ; 
Or  wealth  untold. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  91 


Due  warning  I  receive 

By  them ;  and  great  reward 
In  keeping  them,  I  have : 
What  pleasure  they  afford ! 
Than  honey  they 
Much  sweeter  are 
To  me  by  far, 
From  day  to  day. 


PART  3. 

IX. 

O  God!  thy  searching  eye 

Man's  heart  discerneth  through : 
Let  me  thy  love  enjoy; 
With  grace  my  soul  endue ! 
O  cleanse  thou  me 
From  secret  sin; 
That  all  within 
May  holy  be. 

x. 

And  from  presumption's  thrall, 
Keep  back  thy  servant,  Lord : 
O  may  I  never  fall 
By  hasty  act  or  word ! 
Thus  I  shall  be 
Upright  and  pure ; 
And  can  endure 
From  sinning  free. 

XI. 

O  let  my  ev'ry  word, 

And  each  thought,  in  thy  sight 
Be  acceptable,  Lord ; 

And  al way  just  and  right: 


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My  strength,  my  King, 
Redeemer  too : 
Forever  true — 

To  Thee  I'll  sing. 


PSALM  XX. 


In  the  dark  day,  when  trouble's  near, 
O  may  the  Lord  to  thee  give  ear ! 
The  God  of  Jacob  thee  defend, 
And  from  his  temple  succor  send. 


May  He  thy  offerings  call  to  mind, 
And  thou  His  strength  from  Zion  find: 
May  He  accept  thy  prayer,  and  own 
Thy  sacrifices  from  His  throne ! 


In  God's  salvation  we  will  joy ; 
And  in  His  name  our  banners  high 
We  will  upraise ;  he  shall  fulfill 
Our  whole  desire — perform  our  will. 


Now  I  am  sure  the  Lord  Most  High 
Saves  his  anointed ; — ever  nigh 
Is  He  to  him ;  and  He  will  hear 
From  His  most  holy  place,  his  prayer. 


On  chariots — horses — some  rely 
For  safety ;  but  to  God  we  cry ! 
The  saving  strength  of  His  right  hand 
Is  our  defence,  and  firm  we  stand. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  93 


VI. 

Vanquished  are  they  and  fallen  low; 
But  we  the  Lord's  salvation  know! 
Forever  our  salvation  be, 
Great  King — we  look  alone  to  Thee ! 


PSALM  XXI. 

i. 

The  king  shall  exult  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord, 

And  in  his  salvation  rejoice: 
The  request  of  his  lips  Thou  hast  graciously  heard, 

And  heeded  his  suppliant  voice; — 
His  way  with  the  blessings  of  goodness  hast  spread ; 

Hast  granted  the  wish  of  his  heart; 
A  crown  of  pure  gold  thou  hast  placed  on  his  head ; 

And  from  him  wilt  never  depart. 

ii. 

Thou  gavest  him  life  at  his  humble  request; 

His  days  shall  be  joyful  and  long: 
With  honor  and  majesty  Thou  hast  him  blest: — 

Salvation  is  ever  his  song ! 
Yea,  blessed  for  aye,  Thou  hast  made  him  to  be ; 

Thy  countenance  glads  him  with  joy: 
Through  thy  mere}',  6  God,  for  he  trusted  in  Thee, 

His  foes  he  shall  ever  defy. 

in. 
The  Lord  shall  deliver  thy  foes  in  thy  hand, 

And  swallow  them  up  in  His  ire ; 
Each  one  of  their  seed  He  shall  root  from  the  land, 

Because  of  their  evil  desire. 
In  the  day  when  Jehovah  his  saints  shall  reward, 

Like  chaff  will  their  enemies  be : — 
In  thy  own  matchless  strength,  be  exalted,  O  Lord : 

The  power  we'll  ascribe  unto  Thee ! 


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PSALM  XXIL 


Why  hast  thou  left  me,  Lord  ?     O  why, 
Dost  thou  not  hear  my  plaintive  cry? 
By  day  and  night  I  pray  to  thee ; 
Why,  Lord,  art  thou  so  far  from  me  ? 


But  Thou,  who  brought  thy  people  through 
Their  evils,  holy  art,  and  true: 
Our  fathers  called  on  Thee,  and  they 
Were  rescued  from  the  enemy. 


But  I'm  despised — accounted  nought — 
And  lower  than  the  lowest  brought: 
His  trust  in  God  he  did  avow, 
Men  say — then  let  Him  save  him  now. 


But  I  my  being  owe  to  Thee ; 
Thou  wast  my  hope  in  infancy: 
Upon  thy  goodness,  Lord  alone, 
From  my  first  moment  was  I  thrown. 

v. 
O  be  not  far  from  me,  for  woe 
Is  near;  no  help  but  thine  I  know! 
My  foes  all  round  have  compass'd  me, 
And  triumph  in  my  misery. 

VI. 

My  bones  are  broken — weak  am  I — 
My  spirit  fails,  my  strength  is  dry: 
The  wicked  mock — my  tongue  is  dumb : 
Unto  the  dust  of  death  I'm  come ! 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  95 

VII. 

My  bones  they  pierce — my  feet — my  hands : 
And  each  upon  me  gazing  stands: 
They  part  my  garments — vesture  seize — 
And  cast  lots  for  it  as  they  please. 

VIII. 

But  be  not  far  from  me,  O  Lord : 
Rescue  thy  servant  from  the  sword: 
The  hand  of  the  blood-thirsty  stay; 
O  God,  my  strength,  help  now  I  pray  ! 

IX. 

Thou  didst  thy  succor  interpose, 
When  I  was  placed  mid  savage  foes : 
As  dogs  and  lions  now  they  stand 
Around  me — save  me  bv  thine  hand ! 


Courage  my  soul !     I'll  yet  proclaim 
Unto  my  brethren,  God's  great  name : 
'Midst  the  assembly  I  will  praise 
The  God  of  might,  in  future  days. 


PART  2. 

XI. 

O  all  ye  saints  who  fear  the  Lord, 

Give  him  the  praise  with  one  accord: 

Ye  seed  of  Jacob,  glorify 

Your  King,  and  fear  the  Lord  Most  High ! 


The  Lord  hath  not  despised  the  moan, 
And  prayer,  of  the  afflicted  one: 
Lnto  his  case  he  has  regard; 
And  when  he  cried  to  Him — He  heard. 


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My  praises  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 

In  the  assembly  shall  be  heard: 

My  vows  I  will  perform  before 

The  men  who  God's  great  name  adore. 


All  they  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  praise 
Their  King  unto  eternal  days: 
Their  heart  forevermore  shall  live : — 
The  meek  shall  plenteousness  receive. 


And  all  the  ends  of  earth  shall  turn 
Unto  the  Lord,  and  goodness  learn ; 
The  kindreds  of  the  nations,  all, 
Rememb'ring  God,  before  Him  fall. 


The  kingdom  is  the  Lord's,  and  He 
Among  the  nations  King  shall  be ! 
All  who  on  earth  in  fulness  live, 
Shall  eat  with  joy,  and  worship  give. 


All  they  that  unto  dust  go  down, 
To  Him  shall  bow — his  greatness  own : 
None  can  sustain  himself— not  one; — 
Life  to  preserve,  is  God's  alone. 


A  seed,  a  generation  named, , 
Shall  serve  the  Lord — forever  famed ! 
Yea  they  shall  come,  and  shall  proclaim 
To  future  people,  His  blest  name. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  97 


XIX. 


Awake,  awake,  the  blessed  morn, 
When  to  a  people  now  unborn, 
They  shall  His  righteousness  make  known, 
And  tell  abroad  what  God  hath  done ! 


PSALM  xxni. 


The  Lord  of  love,  the  Lord  of  might, 
My  Shepherd  is,  my  soul's  delight : 
I  shall  not  want,  I  will  not  fear ; 
He,  my  defence,  is  ever  near! 
In  pastures  green,  secure  I  lay; 
By  gentle  streams  I  take  my  way : 
Refresh'd  each  day  with  draughts  of  grace, 
I  keep  the  paths  oV  righteousness ! 


Yea,  should  my  journey  lay  where  death 
Darks  with  his  shade  the  vale  beneath ; — 
Strength  of  my  soul!  thy  guardian  care 
Should  be  thy  servant's  safety  there ! 
1  would  not  fear — thy  staff,  thy  rod, 
My  stay  and  comfort  are,  O  God ! 
A  table  stands  with  rich  supplies, 
In  presence  of  my  enemies ! 

in. 

The  Lord  anoints  my  head  with  oil; 
He  glads  me  with  his  favor's  smile : 
My  cup  with  blessedness  o'erflows; 
My  soul  his  loving-kindness  knows ! 

9 


98  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

Mercy  and  goodness  shall  pursue 
Me,  as  this  life  I  journey  through: 
And  when  the  saints  from  death  shall  rise, 
I  shall  obtain  enduring  joys ! 


PSALM  XXIV. 


Earth  by  Jehovah's  hand  was  laid 
Upon  the  seas,  and  steadfast  made : 
Established  upon  the  flood, 
It  hath  for  ages  firmly  stood. 

ii. 

It  is  the  Lord's — its  fulness  too : — 
He  made  each  herb  before  it  grew: 
And  all  of  ev'ry  kind  and  kin, 
Are  His  also,  that  dwell  therein. 


Oh,  who  shall  be  accounted  meet, 
Within  his  holy  place,  his  feet 
To  set?     Or  who  is  he  who  will 
Ascend  unto  His  holy  hill  ? 

IV. 

'Tis  he  whose  hands  are  clean — whose  heart 
Is  pure — who  hath  not  had  a  part 
In  vanity — not  sworn  with  guile : 
And  truth  defended  all  the  while. 

v. 

He  shall  the  blessing  from  the  Lord 
Receive :  to  him  will  God  accord 
The  gift  of  righteousness ;  and  He, 
His  great  salvation  e'er  will  be. 


SACRED  PIECES  IX  VERSE.  99 

VI. 

The  generation  of  the  meek, 
Men  who  the  God  of  Jacob  seek, 
Are  such — the  holy  of  the  land: 
And  they  shall  in  His  presence  stand. 

VII. 

Ye  gates  and  doors,  wide  entrance  give — 
And  glory's  King  with  joy  receive! 
Who  is  this  King?     Jehovah — He! 
The  Lord  of  might  and  majesty. 

VIII. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  gates  of  praise ! 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  upraise 
Yourselves:  receive  the  glorious  King: — 
Let  heav'n  and  earth  with  praises  ring! 


This  King  of  glory — what  His  name? 
The  Lord  of  hosts — of  endless  fame — 
In  battle  mighty — this  is  He: 
The  King  of  strength  and  victory. 


PSALM  XXV. 

i. 

Father,  I  lift  my  soul  to  thee : 
Let  not  the  spiteful  enemy 

Put  me  to  scorn  and  shame: 
Let  shame  be  the  transgressors'  fate; 
But  honor  theirs,  on  thee  who  wait ; 

And  love  and  fear  thy  name. 


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Shew  unto  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord : 
Instruct  me  from  thy  holy  word : 

On  thee  I  wait  all  day. 
Thy  tender  mercies  and  thy  love, 
Redeeming  Saviour,  let  me  prove: 

From  ancient  times  are  they. 


My  sins  of  youth  remember  not; 
And  all  my  late  transgressions  blot 

Out  of  thy  book,  O  God: 
Regard  me  for  thy  goodness'  sake ; 
Let  me  thy  mercy  rich  partake ; 

Nor  feel  thy  vengeful  rod. 

IV. 

The  Lord  is  upright,  good,  and  kind: 
Sinners  who  call  his  ways  to  mind, 

Mercy  obtain,  and  peace. 
The  meek  in  judgment  he  will  guide: 
His  ways  they  learn,  and  safe  abide ; 

And  stand  in  righteousness. 


To  such  as  keep  his  statutes  pure, 
His  truth  and  mercy  shall  endure, 

Now  and  through  endless  day. 
All  my  iniquity  forgive, 
O  Lord,  I  ask,  and  let  me  live, 

And  in  thy  favor  stay. 

VI. 

What  man  is  he  who  fears  the  Lord  ? 
He  shall  derive  from  his  blest  word, 
Wisdom,  and  light,  and  grace : 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  101 

His  soul  in  goodness  shall  remain ; 
His  seed  inheritance  obtain 
In  earth,  and  dwell  in  peace. 


They  who  in  fear  of  God  do  live. 
The  secret  of  the  Lord  receive : 

His  covenant  they  know: 
On  him  my  eye  is  ever  set; 
He'll  pluck  my  feet  out  of  the  net; 

And  safely  I  shall  go. 

VIII. 

Turn  unto  me,  look  on  my  state ; 
I  am  distress'd  and  desolate; 

My  troubles  many  are : 
Thy  mercy  grant,  my  sins  forgive ; 
Safe  from  my  foes,  O  let  me  live ! 

Sore  hate  to  me  they  bear. 


O  save,  and  keep  me,  for  I  wait 
On  thee,  O  God;  let  not  my  fate 

Be  shame  before  my  foes : 
Let  justice  keep  me;  and  redeem 
Thine  Israel,  Lord,  from  all  of  them, 

Who  would  their  peace  oppose. 


PSALM  XXVI. 

i. 

I've  trusted  in  the  Lord  most  High ; 

I  shall  not  slide  away : 
I've  walk'd  in  mine  integrity : 

Judge  me,  O  Lord,  I  pray. 

9* 


102  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

II. 
Examine  me,  and  prove  me,  Lord, 

And  try  my  heart  and  reins: 
I've  kept  the  precepts  of  thy  word : 

Thy  love  my  soul  sustains. 


With  the  dissemblers  and  the  vain, 
I  have  not  passed  my  days: 

I  wiH  not  sit  with  the  profane : — 
I  hate  the  sinner's  ways. 


With  holy  hands,  thine  altar,  Lord, 

I'll  compass,  that  I  may 
With  grateful  voice  declare  thy  word, 

And  wondrous  works,  alway. 


The  habitation  of  thine  house, 
Lord,  I  have  loved,  and  where 

Thy  honor  dwells,  I'll  pay  my  vows ; 
And  thy  blest  name  declare. 


With  sinners  and  with  men  of  blood, 

Take  not  my  life  away: 
Mischief  and  bribes  they  love,  and  good, 

They  shun  from  day  to  day. 

VII. 

But  as  for  me,  I'll  ever  stand 

In  mine  integrity : 
Redeem  me  from  destruction's  hand ; 

Thy  mercy  grant  to  me. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  103 


VIII. 

Rejoice  my  soul!  the  Lord  is  mine; 

My  surety,  and  my  stay: 
With  the  assembly  I  will  join 

In  blessing  him  alwav. 


PSALM  XXVII. 

i. 

God  is  my  light — salvation  too! 
I  will  not  fear  what  man  can  do: 
Strength  of  my  life,  great  God  thou  art: 
I  dread  not  Satan's  fiery  dart. 

ii. 
The  time  my  foes  against  me  came, 
Fierce  to  devour,  as  burning  flame: 
They  stumbled  and  they  fell,  and  I 
Was  safely  kept,  for  God  was  nigh. 

in. 

Although  an  host  in  stem  array, 

Should  stand  against  me,  no  dismay 

My  heart  should  feel:  though  war  should  rise, 

I  would  not  dread  my  enemies. 

IV. 

One  thing  I've  craved,  and  still  desire; — 
'Tis  in  God's  temple  to  inquire, 
And  dwell  therein  throughout  my  days: 
And  see  the  beauty  he  displays. 

v. 
In  His  pavilion  me  He'll  hide, 
When  trouble  shall  the  world  betide: 
Beneath  his  shelt'ring  wing  secure, 
Firm  as  a  rock,  I  shall  endure. 


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VI. 

Mine  head  above  my  foes  He'll  raise ; 
Therefore  I'll  sing  aloud  his  praise, 
And  offer  sacrifice  of  joy: — 
O  hear  me,  Lord,  whene'er  I  cry ! 


Answer  thou  me,  and  grant  thy  grace  :- 
I  heard  thy  word,  seek  ye  my  face  : 
I'll  seek  thy  face,  my  heart  replied : 
Thy  face,  Lord,  from  me,  never  hide! 

VIII. 

In  anger  put  me  not  away ; 
Thou  art  my  help  from  earliest  day: 
God  of  my  life,  whom  I  adore, 
Be  thou  my  help  forevermore ! 

IX. 

When  father,  mother,  me  forsake, 
The  Lord  me  to  Himself  will  take : 
O  Lord,  instruct  me  in  thy  way : 
The  foe  stands  round,  my  soul  to  slay. 

x. 

False  witnesses  against  me  rise ; — 
O  save  me  from  these  enemies ! 
O  God,  I  still  believe  to  see 
Thy  goodness  where  the  living  be. 

XI. 

Courage,  my  soul — the  Lord  is  thine ! 
Though  men  against  me  do  combine ; 
O  Lord,  I  still  will  wait  on  Thee ; 
And  I  shall  thy  salvation  see. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  105 


PSALM  XXVIII. 

i. 

O  Lord,  my  rock,  I'll  cry  to  Thee ; 
Be  thou  not  silent  unto  me, 
Lest  I  become  like  them  that  go 
Down  to  the  pit  of  death  and  woe. 

ii. 

Hear  thou  my  prayer  whene'er  I  cry: — 
With  men  that  work  iniquity, 
Who  utter  peace  with  guile  in  heart, 
O  may  I  never  have  a  part. 

in. 
Meet  out  to  them  a  due  reward, 
According  to  their  deeds,  O  Lord: 
And  as  they  meant  their  neighbor's  ill; 
With  evil,  Lord,  their  bosoms  fill. 


The  works  of  God  they  heed  not,  and 
Among  the  just  they  shall  not  stand: 
Jehovah  shall  their  souls  destroy : 
For  them  no  peace — for  them  no  joy  I 


My  supplications  God  hath  heard: 
Blessed  forever  be  the  Lord ! 
He  is  my  strength,  He  is  my  shield : 
Praise  unto  Him  I'll  ever  yield. 

VI. 

My  heart  rejoices — I  will  sing 
Praises  to  Him,  my  strength,  my  King  I 
I  trusted  in  Him,  and  I  found, 
His  help  unto  me  to  abound. 


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VII. 

O  Lord,  thy  people  save,  and  bless 
Thine  own  inheritance  with  peace : 
Thou  art  our  strength — Thee  we  adore : 
Be  Thou  our  joy  forevermore ! 

PSALM  XXIX. 


In  the  beauty  of  holiness  worship  the  Lord, 

Ye  sons  of  the  mighty,  and  give  to  His  name 
The  strength  and  the  glory  with  gladsome  accord; 

And  loud  let  the  Universe  echo  the  fame ! 
His  voice  on  the  waters — in  thunders  is  heard — 

The  waves  of  the  ocean  His  presence  bespeak: 
The  cedars  of  Lebanon  break  at  his  word; 

And  towering  mountains  as  timid  things  quake. 


The  voice  of  Jehovah  divideth  the  flame; 

And  by  His  mighty  word  the  cattle  increase: 
The  wilderness  shakes  at  the  sound  of  His  name; 

But  He  blesses  His  people  with  favor  and  peace. 
He  sits  on  the  flood — He  is  King  evermore — 

The  strength  of  His  people  forever  He'll  be: 
O  come,  all  ye  saints,  and  His  goodness  adore ; 

Redemption  is  coming — the  great  jubilee ! 


PSALM  XXX. 

I  cried  to  God — he  answer' d  me, 
And  suffer' d  not  the  enemy 

To  mock  at  my  distress : 
From  death  the  Lord  hath  kept  my  soul : 
Therefore  his  power  I  will  extol: 

His  name  I'll  ever  bless. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  107 


II. 
Thrice  holy  is  our  heav'nly  King ! 
Therefore,  ye  saints,  give  thanks  and  sing: 

Life  in  his  favor  is. 
His  anger  but  a  moment  stays : 
Though  tears  outlast  the  night,  the  rays 

Of  morn  bring  joy  and  bliss. 

in. 

And  in  my  soul's  prosperity, 
I  said,  I  never  mov'd  shall  be ; — 

Lord,  by  thy  favor,  thou 
Hast  made  my  mountain  firmly  stay : — 
But  when  he  hid  his  face  away, 

In  trouble  I  did  bow! 

IV. 

I  cried  again  to  thee,  O  God: 
What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood, 

If  down  to  death  I  go  ? 
How  shall  the  dust,  thy  truth  and  praise, 
Declare  ?     O  Lord  my  soul  upraise ; 

Thy  help  unto  me  show. 

v. 

My  mourning  into  joy  hath  he 
Turn'd;  and  with  gladness  girded  me; 

My  sackcloth  cast  away : 
Henceforth  thy  praise  aloud  I'll  sing 
Unceasingly,  O  God  my  King, 

Throughout  eternal  day. 


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PSALM  XXXI. 

i. 
O  Lord,  I  trust  in  thy  great  name ; 
O  let  me  ne'er  be  put  to  shame ; 

O  save  me  in  thy  righteousness: 
Rescue  me  now !  Lord,  hear  my  cry ; 
Send  me  cleliv'rance  from  on  high ; — 

Be  help  and  safety  in  distress. 


My  fortress  and  my  rock  art  Thou: 
O  Lord,  direct  and  guide  me  now, 

Because  I've  made  thy  name  my  tower : 
O  take  my  feet  out  of  the  net, 
Which  privily  for  me  they  set : — 

O  Lord,  my  strength,  display  thy  power. 


To  thee  my  spirit  I  commit, 

O  Lord :  thou  hast  redeemed  it ; 

Thou  God  of  truth  and  holiness : 
I've  hated  them  that  vanities 
Regard,  and  have  delight  in  lies: 

My  hope  art  thou,  O  God  of  grace. 


And  in  thy  mercy  I  will  be 

Glad  and  rejoice,  for  thou  didst  see 

My  trouble  and  adversity : 
Safe  from  the  wrath  of  those  who  sought 
My  harm,  thou  hast  my  servant  brought ; 

And  from  their  snares  hast  set  me  free. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  109 


PART  2. 

v. 

In  trouble  I  am  brought  again  ; 
Grief  dims  my  eve — in  sorrow,  pain, 

And  sighing,  now  I  pass  my  years: 
Because  of  mine  iniquity, 
My  soul  consumes,  my  strength  is  dry: 

In  mercy,  Lord,  regard  my  tears ! 


To  all  mine  enemies,  my  name 
A  word  of  mere  reproach  became : 

And  to  my  neighbors  deeper  scorn: 
And  my  acquaintances  with  dread 
Were  seized;  and  those  that  saw  me  fled: 

Thus  was  I  left — alone,  forlorn. 

VII. 

Just  as  the  dead  are  out  of  mind, 
Or  worthless  thing  is  left  behind, 

I  am  forgot :  from  day  to  day 
I'm  made  afraid :  when  they  had  met 
To  plan  against  me,  snares  they  set 

To  take  me,  and  my  soul  to  slay. 

VIII. 

But  Lord,  I  trusted  still  in  thee: 
I  said,  thou  art  my  God :  O  be 

My  safety  from  the  enemy: 
My  times  are  in  thy  hand — now  make 
Thy  face  to  shine :  and  for  the  sake 

Of  thy  great  mercies,  rescue  me. 

IX. 

O  let  not  shame  come  unto  me; 
For  I  have  called,  O  Lord,  on  thee : 
Shame  to  the  vile,  accord — and  death ! 

10 


110  HYMNS,   PSALMS,   AND   OTHER 

Let  lying  lips  be  closed,  which  speak 
With  pride  and  scorn,  against  the  meek, 
Words  of  unrighteousness  and  wrath. 


PART  3. 
x. 
How  great  thy  goodness  is,  O  Lord, 
Which  thou  hast  mercifully  stored, 

For  them  that  fear  thee :  thou  hast  wrought 
Salvation  for  the  men  who  trust 
In  thee,  the  Mighty  and  the  Just; 

And  count  the  arm  of  flesh  but  nought. 


From  strife  of  tongues,  and  from  the  pride 
Of  man,  thou  shalt  in  secret  hide 

Their  souls,  and  keep  them  in  thy  care : 
And  I  will  bless  the  Lord,  for  he 
His  wondrous  kindness  unto  me 

Hath  shown,  and  answered  my  prayer. 


When  in  the  city,  fenced  and  strong, 
I  saw  that  I  was  placed  among 

The  treach'rous  men ;  in  haste  I  said, 
I  am  cut  off  before  thine  eyes, 
O  Lord;  but  thou  didst  hear  my  cries: 

And  into  safety  I  was  led. 


Love  ye  the  Lord,  all  saints,  for  he 
Preserves  the  faithful :  ever  be 

Of  courage  strong,  and  he  shall  give 
Strength  to  your  souls:  he  will  accord 
Unto  the  proud  a  due  reward : 

But  ye  shall  in  his  favor  live. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  Ill 


PSALM  XXXII. 


That  man  hath  blessedness  indeed, 
Who  from  iniquity  is  freed; 
To  whom  the  Lord  imputes  not  sin ; 
Whose  spirit  guileless  is  within. 


When  I  kept  silence,  all  the  day 
And  night,  in  deep  distress  I  lay; 
A  moment's  ease  I  could  not  find ; 
And  gloom  and  sorrow  fill'd  the  mind. 

in. 
I  then  confess'd  my  sin  to  thee, 

0  Lord,  and  thou  forgavest  me : 

1  said,  I'll  my  transgressions  own; — 
And  mercy  unto  me  was  shown. 


For  this  each  godly  man  shall  pray 
To  thee,  in  an  accepted  day: 
And  when  destruction's  flood  shall  come, 
He  shall  escape  the  sinner's  doom. 


God  is  my  hiding  place ;  and  he 
From  trouble  shall  preserve  me  free: 
Loudly  with  joy  I  will  proclaim 
Songs  of  deliv'rance  to  his  name. 


Lest  I  should  ever  go  astray, 
He  will  instruct  me  in  the  way, 
Where  I  should  go ;  and  safely  keep 
Me,  when  awake,  and  when  I  sleep. 


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VII. 
Children  of  men,  with  ready  mind, 
Seek  ye  the  Lord,  and  good  you'll  rind: 
Be  not  as  brutes,  unthinking,  wild; 
But  teachable,  obedient,  mild. 

VIII. 

Sorrow  to  sinners  shall  abound; 
But  mercy  shall  the  good  surround: 
Be  glad  in  God,  all  ye  who  trust 
In  him;  rejoice  aloud,  ye  just. 


PSALM  XXXIII. 

i. 

Rejoice  ye  righteous  in  the  Lord: 
Let  harp  and  voice,  with  glad  accord, 
Join  in  His  praise,  who  is  your  trust; 
For  praise  is  comely  for  the  just. 


O  come!  your  choicest  music  bring; 
And  a  new  song  with  gladness  sing; 
Because  his  word  is  right  and  pure ; — 
His  works  are  true,  and  shall  endure. 

in. 

Judgment  and  righteousness  he  loves; 
The  bounteous  earth  his  goodness  proves : 
At  his  command  the  heav'nly  frame, 
Witlt  all  the  worlds,  to  being  came. 

IV. 

He  doth  the  waters  of  the  deep, 
Gather  together  as  an  heap : 
He  lays  the  ocean's  depth  in  store : — 
Let  all  the  world  the  Lord  adore ! 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  113 

v. 

Jehovah  spake,  and  it  was  done ; 
The  earth  appeared — the  moon,  the  sun: 
This  orb  stood  fast  at  his  command : — 
Fear  Him,  ye  men,  in  ev'ry  land. 


The  heathen's  counsel  unto  nought, 
By  the  Almighty  shall  be  brought: 
The  people's  vile  devices,  he 
Maketh  of  none  effect  to  be. 

VII. 

Jehovah's  counsel  shall  stand  fast; 
His  thoughts  and  purposes  shall  last 
Throughout  all  generations  sure ; 
And  with  eternity  endure. 


PART  2. 

VIII. 

Happy  the  nation — there  is  none 
Like  them  so  blest,  whom  for  his  own 
Inheritance,  the  Lord  shall  claim: 
He  is  their  God !  blessed  their  name ! 

IX. 

The  Lord  from  his  exalted  throne, 
Beholds  the  sons  of  men — each  one: 
He  forms  their  hearts  alike ;  he  knows 
Their  ev'ry  work — their  joys,  their  woes, 

x. 

No  king  by  multitude  of  host 
Is  saved :  let  not  the  mighty  boast 
Of  his  great  power ;  vain  is  his  arm, 
Or  the  strong  steed,  to  save  from  harm. 

10* 


114  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 


The  Lord  beholds  the  meek,  the  just, 
The  men  who  in  his  mercy  trust, 
And  fear  Jiis  name,  their  soul  to  save 
From  death,  and  famine's  dreadful  grave. 

XII. 

Our  souls  wait  on  the  Lord:  he  is 
Our  help,  our  shield,  our  hope,  our  bliss : 
Because  we've  trusted  in  his  name, 
We  will  his  praise  aloud  proclaim. 

XIII. 

O  let  thy  mercy  ever  be 
According  as  we  hope  in  thee, 
O  Lord;  and  we  will  lift  our  voice 
In  song,  and  in  thy  love  rejoice. 


PSALM  XXXIV. 


Each  day  I'll  bless  the  Lord ;  His  praise 

Upon  my  lips  shall  ever  be : 
My  soul  shall  boast  in  Him  always : 

The  humble  shall  rejoice  with  me. 

ii. 

0  come,  let  us  exalt  the  Lord; 
Together  magnify  His  name : 

1  sought  Him,  and  my  prayer  He  heard : 

From  fear  He  saved  me,  and  from  shame. 


My  friends  sought  God;  and  then  they  fear'd 

No  more,  but  confidently  stood : 
This  poor  man  cried — the  Lord  him  heard, 

Saved  him  from  harm,  and  show'd  him  good. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  115 


IV. 

His  angel  stands  around  to  save 

From  ill,  the  souls  that  keep  His  word : 

What  blessings  they  who  trust  Him  have ! 
Come,  taste  the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 

v. 
O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  saints;  and  you 

Shall  feel  no  want:  the  lions  young 
Do  lack,  and  suffer  hunger  too: 

But  ye  shall  live — secure  and  strong. 


PART  2. 

VI. 

Ye  children,  come,  give  ear  to  me, 
That  you  may  learn  Jehovah's  fear: 

What  man  desireth  good  to  see, 

And  many  days  of  life  would  share  ? 

VII. 

From  evil  keep  thy  tongue ;  from  guile 
Preserve  thy  lips;  wholly  depart 

From  sin ;  do  good ;  and  all  the  while 
Seek  peace — pursue  it  with  thy  heart. 

VIII. 

Jehovah's  eyes  are  on  the  just, 
And  to  their  cry  he  giveth  ear: 

He  shall  the  wicked  grind  to  dust, 
None  shall  on  earth  their  names  declare. 

IX. 

He  saves  the  meek,  whene'er  they  cry, 
From  all  their  troubles ;  and  to  those 

Of  broken  heart,  the  Lord  is  nigh : 
The  contrite  soul  his  mercy  knows. 


116  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 


Many  the  good  man's  sorrows  are ; 

But  soon  they  all  shall  flee  away : 
The  Lord  will  keep  him  in  his  care, 

Secure  unto  salvation's  day. 


Evil  shall  all  the  wicked  slay: 

The  good  man's  foes  shall  be  destroyed: 
But  God  will  be  His  servants'  stay ; 

And  they  forever  shall  abide ! 


PSALM  XXXV. 

i. 
Lord,  I  submit  my  case  to  thee : — 
Strive  thou  with  them  that  strive  with  me ; 

Defeat  those  who  against  me  fight: 
Take  hold  of  buckler  and  of  shield: 
Lord  in  thy  strength  I  will  not  yield : — 

Be  thou  my  help — maintain  my  right. 

ii. 
Draw  out  the  spear,  and  stop  the  way 
Of  those  who  seek  my  soul  to  slay; 

Tell  me,  thou  my  salvation  art: 
Ashamed,  confounded,  be  all  those, 
Who  are  my  deadly,  hating  foes  : 

Let  bitter  anguish  fill  their  heart. 

in. 
As  chaff  before  the  wind  be  they; 
All  dark  and  slippery  their  way : 

And  send  thine  angel,  Lord,  to  chase, 
And  persecute  them:  for,  for  me, 
A  snare  they've  planted  privily : 

Yea,  causeless,  have  they  done  all  this. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  117 

IV. 

O  let  destruction,  unaware. 

Come  upon  them ;  and  in  the  snare, 

They  hid  for  me,  themselves  be  caught: 
And  joyful  in  the  Lord  I'll  be, 
When  his  salvation  I  shall  see : 

His  help  in  vain  I  never  sought. 

v. 
Thy  goodness,  then,  I  will  record; 
And  I  will  say,  Almighty  Lord, 

Who  unto  thee  shall  be  compared  ? 
Thou  hast  the  poor  man's  foe  withstood, 
And  saved  the  humble  and  the  good: 

Loud  shall  thy  mercies  be  declared. 


PART  2. 


VI. 

False  witnesses  with  malice  fill'd, 
Men  who  my  soul's  destruction  will'd, 

Charged  me  with  things  I  did  not  know : 
How  deep  was  their  iniquity! 
They  ill  for  good  rewarded  me ; 

And  sought  to  aggravate  my  woe. 

VII. 

But  I  my  dress  of  sackcloth  made, 
When  they  were  sick :  I  fasted — prayed : 

And  to  myself  my  prayer  return' d : 
I  bowed  down  heavily,  as  though 
^Sly  brother  or  my  friend  lay  low ; 

Or  one  who  for  his  mother  mourn'd. 

VIII. 

But  in  mine  own  adversity, 
How  they  exulted  over  me: — 

The  meanest  abjects  with  them  join'd  ! 


118  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

It  was  their  happiness  to  see 
My  very  deepest  misery: 

To  vex  my  soul  they  all  combined. 


Almighty  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou 
Behold  all  this  ?     O  rescue  now 

Thy  servant  from  their  savage  hate : 
Lord,  I  believe  I  yet  shall  see 
The  day  when  I  shall  sing  to  thee 

Praise  in  the  congregation  great. 


PART  3. 

x. 

O  suffer  not  the  enemy 
Longer  to  triumph  over  me ; 

For  mischief  alway  they  devise 
Against  the  peaceful  of  the  land: 
The  time  they  thought  me  in  their  hand, 

How  glad  were  they  to  spread  their  lies ! 


This  has  been  seen,  O  Lord,  by  thee : 
O  keep  not  silence;  unto  me 

Be  near; — in  my  behalf  arise  ! 
Judge  me,  O  Lord,  in  righteousness : 
Let  them  no  more  destroy  my  peace ; 

Let  them  no  more  thy  child  despise. 


Permit  them  not  to  boast  and  say, 
He  is  destroy'd — a  castaway : 

But  to  confusion  and  to  shame, 
Together  let  them  all  be  brought, 
"Who  have  my  soul's  destruction  sought, 

Loathed  and  dishonored  be  their  name. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  119 


XIII. 

But  let  them  shout  for  joy,  that  show 
Kindness  to  me  when  I  am  low : 

Yea,  let  them  say  continually, 
Let  God  be  magnified,  who  loves 
To  bless  the  man  his  heart  approves : 

And  I  myself  will  joyful  be. 


PSALM  XXXVI. 


Why  doth  the  wicked  so  transgress? 

It  is  because  he  fears  not  God: 
Himself  he  flatters  in  his  ways, 

Till  he  is  loathed  all  abroad. 


His  words  are  wickedness  and  guile ; 

Wisdom  and  righteousness  he  shuns; 
Evil  he  loves,  and  all  the  while 

In  broad  destruction's  way  he  runs. 

in. 

But  though  the  wicked  hate  the  just, 

And  fain  would  drive  them  from  the  land- 

The  souls  that  make  the  Lord  their  trust, 
Despite  their  rage,  shall  surely  stand. 

IV. 

O  Lord,  Thy  mercy  is  on  high ; 

Thy  judgments  are  a  mighty  deep: 
Thy  faithfulness  unto  the  sky 

Reacheth;  and  justice  thou  wilt  keep. 


120  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

V. 

All  creatures  are  preserv'd  by  Thee : 
How  dear  Thy  loving-kindness  is! 

For  this  mankind  shall  happy  be, 

And  trust  in  Thee,  their  strength,  their  bliss. 

VI. 

And  with  the  fatness  of  Thy  house, 

They  shall  abundantly  be  fed : 
From  Thee  life's  fountain  ever  flows: — 

Unto  its  streams  thev  shall  be  led. 


Lord,  in  Thy  light  shall  we  see  light ! 

Let  them  "that  know  Thee  taste  Thy  love 
Forevermore ;  and  the  upright 

Alway  Thy  truth  and  justice  prove. 

VIII. 

Let  not  the  proud  against  me  come, 
Nor  let  the  wicked  me  o'erthrow : 

Soon  shall  the  sinner  meet  his  doom ; 
And  rise  no  more,  life's  good  to  know. 


PSALM  LXVIII. 

Jehovah!  in  thy  might  arise,  disperse  thy  hating 
foes: 

Yea,  let  them  flee,  as  smoke  is  driv'n,  where  thou 
thy  presence  shows.  *, 

As  wax  before  the  fire  gives  way,  so  let  them  all 
consume : 

Or  as  the  fat  of  lambs  is  lost,  be  such  their  righ- 
teous doom  !* 

*  Psalm  37:    20. 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  121 

But  let  the  saints  be  glad,  let  them  rejoice  aloud 
and  sing; 

Hosannas  raise,  in  highest  praise,  to  their  Al- 
mighty King ! 

Extol  Him  on  the  heavens  who  rides  in  majesty 
sublime ; 

A  father  of  the  fatherless,  unto  the  end  of  time. 

God  in  his  holy  dwelling  is  a  judge  of  widows  low; 

He  sets  the  lone  in  families,  and  lets  the  prisoners 

But  rebels  dwell  in  thirsty  lands,  and  sinners  find 

it  ill, 
To  break  the  laws  of  God,  and  walk  according  to 

their  will. 

O  God,  when  through  the  desert  thou  didst  lead 
thy  people  forth, 

The  heavens  did  drop,  old  Sinai  moved,  and  fear'd 
the  trembling  earth! 

When  thine  inheritance  was  faint,  a  plenteous 
rain  came  down : 

It  was  confirm' d  thereby  and  bless'd — the  Lord 
his  people  own'd. 

And  of  thy  goodness  God  of  love,  thou  hast  pro- 
vision made 

For  Israel's  poor  and  desolate,  making  their  bosoms 
glad. 

The  Lord  gave  forth  the  word,  and  great  the 

preachers'  host  became, 
Kings  of  great  armies   fled  apace;  captains   re- 

nown'd  of  fame. 
Their  chariots  and  their  horse  were  nought,  their 

purposes  and  toil ; 
While  she  who  calmly  staid  at  home,  divided  all 

the  spoil! 

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122  HYMNS,  PSALMS,  AND  OTHER 

Though  ye  have  lien  among  the  pots,  yet  as  the 
silver'd  wings 
And  gilded  feathers  of  the  dove,  ye  shall  come 
forth  like  kings! 

Why  leap  ye  so,  ye  tow'ring  hills?    The  hill  of 

God  appears ! 
This   is   the   hill   wherein  the  Lord   will   dwell 

through  endless  years. 
The  chariots  of  Israel's  God  are  twenty  thousands 

strong; 
The  Lord  is  with  them;  angels  too,  in  thousand 

swell  the  throng. 
Thou  hast  ascended  upon  high,  and  led  captivity 
Captive  itself;  and  precious  gifts  for  men,   that 

they  may  see 
Thy  goodness,  Lord,  thou  hast  received ;  yea,  for 

the  rebels  too 
O !  bless  his  name,  whose  mercies  are,  each  morn 

and  even  new. 
The  God  that  is  our  God  is  He  who  brings  salva- 
tion down 
To  men,  and  saves  from   death,  and  doth  His 

saints  with  glory  crown ! 
But  God  shall  wound  the  heads  of  those  who  still 

transgress  His  laws, 
When  he  himself  appears  and  comes  to  vindicate 

his  cause ! 

The  Lord  said,  I  will  bring  again  my  people  from 

the  sea, 
That  in  the  blood  of  enemies,  thy  feet  may  dipped 

be. 

When  in  the  sanctuary,  Lord,  thy  goings  were 

display'd, 
The  singers  led,  the   damsels  young  aloud  the 

timbrels  play'd : 


SACRED  PIECES  IN  VERSE.  123 

In  rapt'rous  notes,  sweet  music  gave  its  sounds 

to  swell  the  praise — 
Children  of  Israel !  bless  your  God  to  everlasting 

days. 
Benjamin,  Judah,  Naphtali,  and  Zebulon  are  there, 
With    ruler,   princes,   counsellors — all   these   thy 

goodness  share. 
Strengthen,   O  Lord,  the  gracious  work,  which 

thou  for  us  hast  wrought; 
And  presents  from  earth's  kings  shall  be  unto  thy 

temple  brought. 
Rebuke  the  spearmen's  company,  the  rebels  near 

and  far, 
Till  each  submit;  and  scatter  thou  those  that  de- 
light in  war. 
Princes  from  Egypt's  land  shall  come ;  O !  tell  it 

all  abroad, 
And  Ethiopia  shall  soon  stretch  out  her  hands  to 

God! 
Kingdoms  of  earth,  sing  unto  God;  in  Him  let  all 

rejoice, 
That  rideth  on  the  heav'n  of  heav'ns,  and  gives 

the  mighty  voice. 
Ascribe  ye  strength  to  God,  the  power  belongs  to 

Him  alone; 
His  excellency  over  us,  his  Israel,  is  shown. 
Out  of  thy  holy  places,  Lord,  how  terrible  thou 

art! 
But  goodness,  power,  and  blessedness,  thou  dost 

to  us  impart. 
Redeem'd  from  death,  we'll  sing  anew,  thy  praises 

evermore — 
Join  heaven  and  earth,  with  one  accord,  Jehovah 

to  adore ! 


